Taxonomy Code 246R00000X
Technician, Pathology
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 246R00000X
- Grouping:
- Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- Classification:
- Technician, Pathology
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- An individual with knowledge of specific techniques and instruments who performs all of the routine tests in a medical laboratory and who has the ability to discriminate between similar factors that directly affect procedures and results.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 246R00000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for technician, pathology grouped under technologists, technicians & other technical service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 121 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is technician, pathology of which 75 are registered as females, 13 registered as males and 33 are organizations.
246R00000X is a Level II - Classification taxonomy code used to describe a health care provider service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping. 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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