Taxonomy Code 2279P1005X
Respiratory Therapist, Registered Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 2279P1005X
- Grouping:
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification:
- Respiratory Therapist, Registered
- Specialization:
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Code Level:
- Level III - Area of Specialization
- Definition:
- The registered respiratory therapist can assist the chronic pulmonary patient in returning to an optimal role in society by providing an effective program. It includes bronchopulmonary drainage, exercise therapy, and patient education.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 2279P1005X is the health care provider taxonomy code for respiratory therapist, registered grouped under respiratory, developmental, rehabilitative and restorative service providers with a specialization in pulmonary rehabilitation. NPI records indicate a total of 207 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is pulmonary rehabilitation of which 104 are registered as females, 40 registered as males and 63 are organizations.
2279P1005X 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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