Emergency Medical Service Providers Taxonomy Codes
List of Level II - Classification Taxonomy Codes
The emergency medical service providers taxonomy group categorized under the "individuals" codes provider grouping and includes 4 unique taxonomy codes. A broad category for individuals who complete additional training and education in the area of pre-hospital emergency services and are licensed and/or practice within the scope of that training.
| Code | Classification | Specialization | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 146D00000X | Personal Emergency Response Attendant | Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance. | |
| 146L00000X | Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic | An EMT, Paramedic is an individual trained and certified to perform advanced life support (ALS) in medical emergencies based on individual state boards. | |
| 146M00000X | Emergency Medical Technician, Intermediate | An Intermediate EMT is an individual trained and certified to perform intermediate life support treatment in medical emergencies based on individual state boards. | |
| 146N00000X | Emergency Medical Technician, Basic | A Basic EMT is an individual trained and certified to perform basic life support treatment in medical emergencies based on individual state boards. |