Clinical Ethicist Taxonomy Code: 174V00000X
The taxonomy code for Clinical Ethicist is 174V00000X. 115 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Other Service Providers
- Classification
- Clinical Ethicist
- Code
174V00000X
A clinical ethicist has been trained in bioethics and ethics case consultation. The clinical ethicist addresses medical-ethical dilemmas arising in clinical practice, such as end-of-life care, refusal of treatment, and futility of care; assists patients and health care providers with medical decision-making; and provides ethics education for patients and families.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Clinical Ethicist providers by state
- New York 30
- Florida 12
- California 9
- Washington 6
- Texas 6
- Michigan 6
- Colorado 6
- Illinois 5
- Georgia 5
- Puerto Rico 3
- Pennsylvania 3
- Louisiana 3
- Arizona 3
- Wisconsin 2
- Minnesota 2
- Arkansas 2
- Wyoming 1
- Virginia 1
- Tennessee 1
- Oregon 1
- Nevada 1
- New Jersey 1
- North Dakota 1
- Maryland 1
- Indiana 1
- Delaware 1
- District of Columbia 1
- Connecticut 1
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.