Dance Therapist Taxonomy Code: 225600000X
The taxonomy code for Dance Therapist is 225600000X. 219 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification
- Dance Therapist
- Code
225600000X
The dance therapist, sometimes called a movement therapist, focuses on rhythmic body movements as a medium of physical and psychological change. Dance therapy is practiced more often with mental health patients than with physically disabled patients. A master's degree is required by the American Dance Therapy Association to award the credentials Dance Therapist Registered (DTR).
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Dance Therapist providers by state
- New York 125
- California 12
- New Jersey 11
- Pennsylvania 9
- Massachusetts 9
- Illinois 7
- Florida 7
- Texas 4
- Georgia 4
- Arizona 4
- Ohio 3
- Maryland 3
- Colorado 3
- Wisconsin 2
- Tennessee 2
- Connecticut 2
- Wyoming 1
- Washington 1
- Virginia 1
- South Carolina 1
- Oregon 1
- Nevada 1
- New Mexico 1
- North Dakota 1
- North Carolina 1
- Minnesota 1
- Kentucky 1
- District of Columbia 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.