Taxonomy Code 2251P0200X
Physical Therapist Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code Details
| Taxonomy Code | 2251P0200X |
| Grouping: | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
| Classification: | Physical Therapist |
| Specialization: | Pediatrics |
| Code Level: | Level III - Area of Specialization |
| Definition: | A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Pediatric Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in anatomy, histology, including embryonic development, genetics, biomechanics, neurological function, neuroscience, and pathology, behavioral sciences, and understanding of diseases or conditions that necessitate physical therapy care, that affect systems that in turn necessitate physical therapy care (comorbidities), and that influence the type of intervention that can be given. |
| Medicare Specialty Code: Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk Health care providers and suppliers who are eligible to enroll in Medicare can use this crosswalk that links the taxonomy code with its appropriate medicare specialty code. | 65 - Physical Therapist in Private Practice |
| Notes: | Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Pediatrics.pdf |
| Version: | NCCU Provider Taxonomy Version 23.0 |
| Last Updated: | January 01, 2023 |
The code 2251P0200X is the health care provider taxonomy code for physical therapist grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in pediatrics. NPI records indicate a total of 9,212 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pediatrics of which 6,920 are registered as females, 573 registered as males and 1,719 are organizations.
2251P0200X is a Level III - Area of Specialization taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider that chooses to pracice specific services. For instance, the area of specialization of Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers providers is determined by the Subspecialty Certificates issued by the different national boards. Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the health care provider. Their specialty is defined based on their education level and training. Taxonomy codes do not specify the actual services rendered by the health care provider.
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| Code | Classification | Specialization |
|---|---|---|
| 225100000X | Physical Therapist | |
| 2251C2600X | Physical Therapist | Cardiopulmonary |
| 2251E1200X | Physical Therapist | Ergonomics |
| 2251E1300X | Physical Therapist | Electrophysiology, Clinical |
| 2251G0304X | Physical Therapist | Geriatrics |
| 2251H1200X | Physical Therapist | Hand |
| 2251H1300X | Physical Therapist | Human Factors |
| 2251N0400X | Physical Therapist | Neurology |
| 2251S0007X | Physical Therapist | Sports |
| 2251X0800X | Physical Therapist | Orthopedic |
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