Perfusionist Taxonomy Code: 242T00000X
The taxonomy code for Perfusionist is 242T00000X. 1,610 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
- Classification
- Perfusionist
- Code
242T00000X
A perfusionist operates extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory or respiratory function. The perfusionist is knowledgeable concerning the variety of equipment available to perform extracorporeal circulation functions and is responsible, in consultation with the physician, for selecting the appropriate equipment and techniques to be used.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Perfusionist providers by state
- Michigan 797
- California 157
- Texas 124
- Arizona 108
- Tennessee 89
- Ohio 36
- Florida 36
- Wisconsin 30
- Virginia 22
- Oklahoma 17
- Washington 16
- Pennsylvania 16
- Connecticut 16
- Oregon 14
- North Carolina 14
- Indiana 11
- Nevada 10
- Louisiana 10
- Missouri 8
- Georgia 8
- New York 7
- Mississippi 7
- Minnesota 7
- Utah 6
- Nebraska 5
- Kentucky 5
- Illinois 5
- New Jersey 3
- District of Columbia 3
- South Dakota 2
- Maine 2
- Maryland 2
- Massachusetts 2
- Idaho 2
- Colorado 2
- Alaska 2
- Wyoming 1
- South Carolina 1
- Puerto Rico 1
- New Mexico 1
- North Dakota 1
- Iowa 1
- Hawaii 1
- Arkansas 1
- Alabama 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.