Taxonomy Code 2278G0305X
Respiratory Therapist, Certified Geriatric Care
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2278G0305X
- Grouping:
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification:
- Respiratory Therapist, Certified
- Specialization:
- Geriatric Care
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A certified respiratory therapist provides care of older patients who have age and/or disease related decremental pulmonary changes. Diagnosis and treatment is very important for this group since chronic lung disease is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among them. Furthermore, as this segment of the population increases, life expectancy is being extended.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2278G0305X is the health care provider taxonomy code for respiratory therapist, certified grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in geriatric care. NPI records indicate a total of 43 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is geriatric care of which 20 are registered as females, 13 registered as males and 10 are organizations.
2278G0305X 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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