What is a Taxonomy code?
The provider taxonomy code is a code designed for use in classifying health care providers according to provide type or practitioner specialty. They are alphanumeric and are 10 positions in length. (Example: 170300005X) More information is available online through the National Uniform Claim Committee.
Related Questions
- May the Billing Provider Loop for the X12 837P be used to report a provider Taxonomy Code for a non-individual provider when the usage notes in the adopted Version of the Implementation Guide requires reporting only in certain situations?
- The National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) requires a Taxonomy Code for an NPI application to be processed. Where do I get the Taxonomy information?
- When a facility has two provider numbers, how is Medi-Cal going to determine between them when both have the same taxonomy code?
