| Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code Set Change Log: Last Update January 1, 2008 |
Modifications
Changes made on 1/1/2008 |
207ND0101X |
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Under the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Type, the Dermatology Classification a definition was added for the Mohs-Micrographic Surgery Specialization:
The highly-trained surgeons that perform Mohs Micrographic Surgery are specialists both in dermatology and pathology. With their extensive knowledge of the skin and unique pathological skills, they are able to remove only diseased tissue, preserving healthy tissue and minimizing the cosmetic impact of the surgery. Mohs surgeons who belong to the American College of Mohs Surgery (ACMS) have completed a minimum of one year of fellowship training at one of the ACMS-approved training centers in the U.S.
Source: American College of Mohs Surgery, 2007
Additional Resources: http://www.mohscollege.org/; American Board of Dermatology, 2007. http://www.abderm.org/ |
207NS0135X |
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Under the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Type, the Dermatology Classification the title was changed and a definition was added for what is now the Procedural Dermatology Specialization:
Procedural Dermatology, a subspecialty of Dermatology, encompassing a wide variety of surgical procedures and methods to remove or modify skin tissue for health or cosmetic benefit. These methods include scalpel surgery, laser surgery, chemical surgery, cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen), electrosurgery, aspiration surgery, liposuction, injection of filler substances, and Mohs micrographic controlled surgery (a special technique for the removal of growths, especially skin cancers).
Source: American Board of Dermatology, 2007
Additional Resources: Some ABMS board certified dermatologists have completed a one-year ACGME approved fellowship in Procedural Dermatology, which has been offered since 2003. At this time the ABD does not offer subspecialty certification in Procedural Dermatology. |
2084A0401X |
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Under the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Type, the Psychiatry & Neurology Classification a definition was added for the Addiction Medicine Specialization:
A doctor of osteopathy board eligible/certified in the field of Psychiatry by the American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry is able to obtain a Certificate of Added Qualifications in the field of Addiction Medicine
Source: American Osteopathic Board of Neurology and Psychiatry, 2007
Additional Resources: DO-Online Web Site |
2086X0206X |
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Under the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Type, the Surgery Classification a definition was added for the Surgical Oncology Specialization:
A surgical oncologist is a well-qualified surgeon who has obtained additional training and experience in the multidisciplinary approach to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of cancer patients, and devotes a major portion of his or her professional practice to these activities and cancer research.
Surgical oncology is a recognized fellowship subspecialty program of surgery. Separate board certification is not currently offered.
Source: Society of Surgical Oncology, 2007
Additional Resources: http://www.surgonc.org/; American Board of Medical Specialties, 2007, www.abms.org; American Board of Surgery, 2007, http://www.absurgery.org/. |
2086S0127X |
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Under the Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Type, the Surgery Classification a definition was added for the Trauma Surgery Specialization:
Trauma surgery is a recognized subspecialty of general surgery. Trauma surgeons are physicians who have completed a five-year general surgery residency and usually continue with a one to two year fellowship in trauma and/or surgical critical care, typically leading to additional board certification in surgical critical care. There is no trauma surgery board certification at this point. To obtain board certification in surgical critical care, a fellowship in surgical critical care or anesthesiology critical care must be completed during or after general surgery residency.
Source: American Board of Surgery, 2007
Additional Resources: http://www.absurgery.org/. |
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