Recreation Therapist Taxonomy Code: 225800000X
The taxonomy code for Recreation Therapist is 225800000X. 2,675 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
- Classification
- Recreation Therapist
- Code
225800000X
A recreation therapist uses recreational activities for intervention in some physical, social or emotional behavior to bring about a desired change in that behavior and promote the growth and development of the patient.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Recreation Therapist providers by state
- Michigan 367
- California 294
- Utah 259
- Texas 180
- Florida 132
- New York 121
- North Carolina 99
- Illinois 72
- Pennsylvania 68
- Georgia 62
- Washington 61
- Ohio 61
- Indiana 55
- Arizona 55
- Virginia 54
- Minnesota 52
- New Jersey 51
- Wisconsin 50
- Colorado 38
- Oklahoma 36
- Tennessee 33
- Mississippi 33
- Missouri 31
- Massachusetts 31
- Louisiana 29
- Maryland 26
- Nevada 24
- Arkansas 22
- South Carolina 20
- Kansas 20
- Nebraska 18
- Alabama 18
- New Mexico 17
- Maine 17
- Oregon 16
- Connecticut 16
- Hawaii 15
- Kentucky 14
- West Virginia 13
- District of Columbia 13
- Puerto Rico 12
- New Hampshire 11
- Idaho 11
- Wyoming 8
- South Dakota 8
- Iowa 8
- Montana 7
- Alaska 7
- Vermont 4
- North Dakota 4
- Rhode Island 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.