Technician/Technologist Taxonomy Code: 156F00000X
The taxonomy code for Technician/Technologist is 156F00000X. 3,972 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.
Definition
- Grouping
- Eye and Vision Services Providers
- Classification
- Technician/Technologist
- Code
156F00000X
A broad category grouping different kinds of technologists and technicians. See individual definitions.
Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Technician/Technologist providers by state
- Michigan 2,685
- California 151
- New York 130
- Texas 87
- Florida 84
- Georgia 79
- Ohio 65
- Washington 52
- Pennsylvania 40
- Massachusetts 37
- Illinois 36
- Puerto Rico 32
- Missouri 30
- Oregon 29
- Tennessee 28
- Arizona 28
- Nevada 26
- Nebraska 26
- Colorado 24
- Minnesota 23
- Virginia 22
- Maryland 22
- Iowa 19
- New Jersey 18
- South Carolina 16
- Oklahoma 16
- North Carolina 15
- Indiana 14
- Wisconsin 12
- Louisiana 12
- Kansas 12
- Utah 11
- North Dakota 9
- Rhode Island 7
- Idaho 7
- West Virginia 6
- District of Columbia 6
- Arkansas 6
- Alabama 6
- New Mexico 5
- Mississippi 5
- Kentucky 5
- Connecticut 5
- South Dakota 4
- New Hampshire 4
- Hawaii 4
- Alaska 4
- Maine 3
- Wyoming 2
- Delaware 2
- Montana 1
Related Technician/Technologist taxonomy codes
| Code | Specialty |
|---|---|
156FC0800X | Contact Lens Technician/Technologist |
156FC0801X | Contact Lens Fitter |
156FX1100X | Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist |
156FX1101X | Ophthalmic Assistant |
156FX1201X | Optometric Assistant Technician |
156FX1202X | Optometric Technician |
156FX1700X | Ocularist |
156FX1800X | Optician |
156FX1900X | Orthoptist |
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.