Emergency Response System Companies Taxonomy Code: 333300000X

The taxonomy code for Emergency Response System Companies is 333300000X. 544 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping
Suppliers
Classification
Emergency Response System Companies
Code
333300000X

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: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Emergency Response System Companies 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.