Taxonomy Code 247000000X
Technician, Health Information
Taxonomy Code Details
- Taxonomy Code:
- 247000000X
- Grouping:
- Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- Classification:
- Technician, Health Information
- Code Level:
- Level II - Classification
- Definition:
- Preferred term for an Accredited Record Technician who is an individual with an associate's degree from an accredited college or independent study program who is skilled in analyzing health information and in examination of medical records for accuracy, reporting of patient data for reimbursement, and creation of disease registries for researchers.
- Notes:
- Source: American Health Information Management Association, Chicago, IL, 1996.
- Version:
- NUCC Provider Taxonomy Version 25.0
- Last Updated:
- January 01, 2025
- Code Navigator:
The code 247000000X is the health care provider taxonomy code for technician, health information grouped under technologists, technicians & other technical service providers. NPI records indicate a total of 1,087 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy code is technician, health information of which 723 are registered as females, 268 registered as males and 96 are organizations.
247000000X 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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