281P00000X
Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution Taxonomy Code 282J00000X
282J00000X
Level II - Classification
248Registered providers
B4[14]Medicare specialty
25.1NUCC version
43States & territories
Definition
Furnishes only nonmedical nursing items and services to patients who choose to rely solely upon a religious method of healing, and for whom the acceptance of medical services would be inconsistent with their religious beliefs. Furnishes nonmedical items and services exclusively through nonmedical nursing personnel who are experienced in caring for the physical needs of nonmedical patients. For example, caring for the physical needs such as assistance with activities of daily living; assistance in moving, positioning, and ambulation; nutritional needs; and comfort and support measures. Furnishes nonmedical items and services to inpatients on a 24-hour basis. Does not furnish, on the basis of religious beliefs, through its personnel or otherwise, medical items and services (including any medical screening, examination, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, or the administration of drugs) for its patients.
Code Details for 282J00000X
About Taxonomy Code 282J00000X
The taxonomy code 282J00000X identifies Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution within the Hospitals provider grouping. It is a Level II — Classification code, which names a provider's occupation or service within the broader provider grouping.
NPI records show 248 registered providers whose primary or secondary taxonomy is this code. Of these, 219 (88%) are registered as organizations and 29 (12%) as individual providers. The states with the most religious nonmedical health care institution providers are California (22), Texas (20), Florida (18). For Medicare enrollment, it crosswalks to specialty code B4[14].
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
248Total providers
219Organizations 88%
29Individuals 12%
22Female
6Male
1Undisclosed
Gender is recorded for individual providers only; organizations are not gendered. Source: NPPES, last updated 2026-06-21T00:00:00.
View all 248 providersReligious Nonmedical Health Care Institution Providers by State
Provider counts by U.S. state and territory. Select a state to open its provider directory.
All states (nationwide)
248
Alabama4Alaska1Arizona10Arkansas4California22Colorado3Connecticut4Delaware1District Of Columbia1Florida18Georgia15Hawaii2Idaho2Illinois6Indiana2Iowa2Louisiana3Maine1Maryland6Massachusetts8Michigan10Minnesota1Mississippi1Missouri5Montana1Nebraska2Nevada1New Jersey12New Mexico2New York7North Carolina8Ohio13Oklahoma3Oregon5Pennsylvania12Rhode Island1South Carolina8Tennessee4Texas20Utah1Virginia6Washington4Wisconsin4
Frequently Asked Questions
282J00000X questionsNPPES lists 248 registered providers with this taxonomy code (Religious Nonmedical Health Care Institution).
Both. About 88% of these providers are registered as organizations and 12% as individuals.
It crosswalks to Medicare specialty code B4[14].
It is a Level II - Classification code in the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy set.
Use the "Providers by state" directory on this page to open the list of religious nonmedical health care institution 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.
