227800000X
Respiratory Therapist, Certified Palliative/Hospice Taxonomy Code 2278P3800X
2278P3800X
Level III - Area of Specialization
48Registered providers
25.1NUCC version
29States & territories
Definition
A certified respiratory therapist provides a coordinated plan of care to help dying patients and their families handle the burden of terminal care. Effective secretion management and relief of dyspnea are paramount in caring for patients with end-stage pulmonary disease.
Code Details for 2278P3800X
About Taxonomy Code 2278P3800X
The taxonomy code 2278P3800X identifies Respiratory Therapist, Certified Palliative/Hospice within the Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative And Restorative Service Providers provider grouping. It is a Level III — Area of Specialization code, the most specific tier: it narrows the parent classification to a defined subspecialty.
NPI records show 48 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 23 (48%) are registered as organizations and 25 (52%) as individual providers. The states with the most respiratory therapist, certified palliative/hospice providers are Texas (6), Virginia (4), New York (4).
Taxonomy codes are self-selected by the provider based on their education and training; they describe the provider's type and specialty, not the specific services rendered.
Provider Composition & Statistics
48Total providers
23Organizations 48%
25Individuals 52%
19Female
5Male
1Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-28T00:00:00.
View all 48 providersRespiratory Therapist, Certified Palliative/Hospice Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
48
Alabama1Arizona1Arkansas1California3Connecticut1District Of Columbia1Florida2Georgia1Hawaii1Idaho1Illinois1Indiana1Kansas1Kentucky1Maine1Montana1New Hampshire2New Mexico1New York4North Carolina1Ohio1Oklahoma2Pennsylvania2South Carolina1Tennessee2Texas6Utah1Virginia4West Virginia2
Frequently Asked Questions
2278P3800X questionsNPPES lists 48 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Respiratory Therapist, Certified Palliative/Hospice).
Both. About 48% of these providers are registered as organizations and 52% as individuals.
This taxonomy code does not map to a Medicare specialty code in the current crosswalk.
It is a Level III - Area of Specialization code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set. As an area of specialization, it falls under the Respiratory Therapist, Certified classification (parent code 227800000X).
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of respiratory therapist, certified palliative/hospice providers registered in any U.S. state.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, Version 25.1. Provider counts from NPPES. See nucc.org.
