Technician Taxonomy Code: 374700000X

The taxonomy code for Technician is 374700000X. 2,785 providers in the NPI registry list it as their primary specialty.

Definition

Grouping
Nursing Service Related Providers
Classification
Technician
Code
374700000X

(1) A person with specialized training in a narrow field of expertise whose occupation requires training and is skilled in specific technical processes and procedures. (2) An individual having special skill or practical knowledge in an area, such as operation and maintenance of equipment or performance of laboratory procedures involving biochemical analyses. Special technical qualifications are normally required, though an increasing number or technicians also possess university degrees in science, and occasionally doctorate degrees. The distinction between technician and technologist in the health care field is not always clear.

Source: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Technician providers by state

Related Technician taxonomy codes

CodeSpecialty
3747A0650XAttendant Care Provider
3747P1801XPersonal Care Attendant

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.