Anesthesiologist Assistant Taxonomy Code: 367H00000X

The taxonomy code for Anesthesiologist Assistant is 367H00000X. 5,058 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Classification
Anesthesiologist Assistant
Code
367H00000X

An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Anesthesiologist Assistant providers by state

How taxonomy codes are used

Providers choose one or more taxonomy codes when they apply for an NPI, and mark one as primary. Payers use the taxonomy on claims and enrollment to match the provider type and specialty, so the code on the claim should match the taxonomy on the NPPES record.