Inpatient Hospice Taxonomy Code: 315D00000X

The taxonomy code for Inpatient Hospice is 315D00000X. 297 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping
Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Classification
Hospice, Inpatient
Code
315D00000X

A provider organization, or distinct part of the organization, which renders an interdisciplinary program providing palliative care, chiefly medical relief of pain and supporting services, which addresses the emotional, social, financial, and legal needs of terminally ill patients and their families where an institutional care environment is required for the patient.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Inpatient Hospice 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.