Registered Nurse First Assistant Taxonomy Code: 163WR0006X
The taxonomy code for Registered Nurse First Assistant is 163WR0006X. 3,011 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Nursing Service Providers
- Classification
- Registered Nurse
- Specialization
- Registered Nurse First Assistant
- Code
163WR0006X
A perioperative registered nurse who works in collaboration with the surgeon and other health care team members to achieve optimal outcomes. The RNFA has acquired the necessary knowledge, judgment, and skills specific to the expanded role of RNFA clinical practice. Intraoperatively, the RNFA assists the surgeon.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Registered Nurse First Assistant providers by state
- Texas 438
- California 325
- New Jersey 277
- Florida 260
- Washington 133
- New York 133
- Georgia 129
- Arizona 126
- Missouri 120
- Oregon 101
- Illinois 98
- Colorado 83
- Ohio 79
- Pennsylvania 63
- Louisiana 57
- Virginia 48
- Mississippi 47
- Nevada 44
- Tennessee 39
- Kentucky 31
- Maine 29
- Indiana 27
- Wyoming 26
- Maryland 26
- Michigan 24
- North Carolina 23
- Alabama 22
- Oklahoma 20
- Minnesota 19
- Wisconsin 15
- Alaska 15
- South Carolina 14
- New Mexico 14
- Massachusetts 14
- Iowa 13
- West Virginia 11
- Montana 10
- Kansas 9
- Connecticut 9
- Idaho 8
- Utah 6
- Hawaii 5
- Arkansas 5
- Delaware 4
- North Dakota 3
- South Dakota 2
- Rhode Island 2
- Nebraska 2
- Vermont 1
- New Hampshire 1
- District of Columbia 1
Related Registered Nurse taxonomy codes
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.