Podiatric Assistant Taxonomy Code: 211D00000X
The taxonomy code for Podiatric Assistant is 211D00000X. 61 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
- Classification
- Assistant, Podiatric
- Code
211D00000X
An individual who assists a podiatrist in tasks, such as exposing and developing x-rays; taking and recording patient histories; assisting in biomechanical evaluations and negative castings; preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment; providing the patient with postoperative instructions; applying surgical dressings; preparing the patient for treatment, padding, and strapping; and performing routine office procedures.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Podiatric Assistant providers by state
- Arizona 15
- New York 7
- Texas 6
- Pennsylvania 4
- Michigan 3
- Hawaii 3
- Georgia 3
- California 3
- South Carolina 2
- Missouri 2
- Colorado 2
- Washington 1
- Puerto Rico 1
- Oregon 1
- Ohio 1
- Nebraska 1
- Minnesota 1
- Maryland 1
- Kentucky 1
- Indiana 1
- Florida 1
- Delaware 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.