Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code Set
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Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code Set Modifications - 7/1/2010
| Changes made on 7/1/2010 |
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Not a change to the value or definition, the Lodging Classification was moved from the Individual or Groups (of Individuals) section to the Non-indivudal section. |
222Z00000X | |
Under the Individual, Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers Type the Orthotist Classification definition changed to:
A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic patient care, including musculoskeletal and neuromuscular anomalies resulting from injuries or disease processes involving the lower extremity, upper extremity or spinal segment/s and positional deformation of the cranium. Orthotists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.
Source: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc.
Additional Resources: Board certification is provided by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc., www.abcop.org. |
224P00000X | |
Under the Individual, Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers Type the Prosthetist Classification definition changed to:
A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive prosthetic patient care for individuals who have sustained complete or partial limb loss or absence. Prosthetists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.
Source: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc.
Additional Resources: Board certification is provided by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc., www.abcop.org. |
225A00000X | |
Under the Individual, Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers Type the Music Therapist Classification definition changed to:
Music therapists use music interventions to assess clients' strengths and needs, develop goals, implement services, and evaluate and document progress for individuals of all ages. Music therapists facilitate changes in physical, cognitive, emotional, and/or psychosocial health.
Source: American Music Therapy Association |
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Under the Individual, Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers Type the title Orthotics Fitter Classification changed from Orthotics/Prosthetics Fitter and the definition changed to:
An individual trained in the management of fitting custom and non-custom orthotics.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee
Additional Resources: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc., www.abcop.org and Board of Certification/Accreditation, International, www.bocusa.org. |
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Under the Non-Individual, Suppliers Type the definition of the Emergency Response System Companies Classification changed to:
A supplier of a personal emergency response system (PERS), which is an electronic device that enables a patient to receive emergency assistance when needed. The PERS is one of two different methodologies of notification: (1) where the patient summons emergency assistance themselves directly through the device or (2) emergency assistance is summoned through secure activation by the caretaker/guardian, which sends the device location to emergency responders.
Source: National Uniform Claim Committee, 2010 |
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Under the Non-Individual, Suppliers Type the definition of the Prosthetic/Orthotic Supplier Classification changed to:
An organization that provides prosthetic and orthotic care which may include, but is not limited to, patient evaluation, prosthesis or orthosis design, fabrication, fitting and modification to treat limb loss for purposes of restoring physiological function and/or cosmesis or to treat a neuromusculoskeletal disorder or acquired condition.
Source: American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc.
Additional Resources: Supplier accreditation is provided by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics, Inc., www.abcop.org. |
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