Home Delivered Meals Taxonomy Code: 332U00000X

The taxonomy code for Home Delivered Meals is 332U00000X. 997 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping
Suppliers
Classification
Home Delivered Meals
Code
332U00000X

Home-delivered meals are those services or activities designed to prepare and deliver one or more meals a day to an individual's residence in order to prevent institutionalization, malnutrition, and feelings of isolation. Component services or activities may include the cost of personnel, equipment, and food; assessment of nutritional and dietary needs; nutritional education and counseling; socialization services; and information and referral.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Home Delivered Meals 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.