Massage Therapist Taxonomy Code: 225700000X
The taxonomy code for Massage Therapist is 225700000X. 78,097 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification
- Massage Therapist
- Code
225700000X
An individual trained in the manipulation of tissues (as by rubbing, stroking, kneading, or tapping) with the hand or an instrument for remedial or hygienic purposes.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Massage Therapist providers by state
- Washington 13,984
- Florida 7,666
- Oregon 6,678
- California 5,527
- New York 4,285
- Texas 3,509
- Colorado 3,449
- Michigan 2,127
- Ohio 2,091
- North Carolina 1,791
- Pennsylvania 1,601
- Hawaii 1,522
- Illinois 1,518
- Georgia 1,478
- Minnesota 1,366
- Arizona 1,361
- Alaska 1,273
- Virginia 1,241
- Massachusetts 1,100
- New Jersey 982
- Utah 836
- Idaho 831
- Montana 830
- Wisconsin 795
- Maryland 762
- New Mexico 751
- Louisiana 724
- South Carolina 676
- Maine 651
- Kentucky 622
- Missouri 536
- Indiana 523
- Nevada 497
- Tennessee 485
- Connecticut 465
- West Virginia 416
- Alabama 360
- New Hampshire 342
- Arkansas 282
- Oklahoma 276
- Mississippi 222
- Rhode Island 209
- South Dakota 205
- Iowa 201
- Delaware 181
- Nebraska 155
- Vermont 153
- District of Columbia 125
- North Dakota 121
- Kansas 120
- Puerto Rico 97
- Wyoming 85
- Guam 8
- Virgin Islands 4
- American Samoa 2
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.