Taxonomy Code 2278P1004X
Respiratory Therapist, Certified Pulmonary Diagnostics
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2278P1004X
- Grouping:
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification:
- Respiratory Therapist, Certified
- Specialization:
- Pulmonary Diagnostics
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- A certified respiratory therapist included in the area of pulmonary diagnostics are the following; collection and analysis of physiological specimens, interpretation of physiological data, administration of tests of the cardiopulmonary system, and the conduct of both neurophysiological and sleep disorders studies.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2278P1004X is the health care provider taxonomy code for respiratory therapist, certified grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in pulmonary diagnostics. NPI records indicate a total of 106 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pulmonary diagnostics of which 36 are registered as females, 24 registered as males and 46 are organizations.
2278P1004X 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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