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Internal Medicine
Primary
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer,...
taxonomy 207R00000X
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Durable Medical Equipment & Medical Supplies
A supplier of medical equipment such as respirators, wheelchairs, home dialysis systems, or monitoring systems, that are prescribed by a physician for a patient's use in the home and that are usable for an extended period of time.
taxonomy 332B00000X
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Family Medicine
The NUCC recommends this code not be used. Choose a more appropriate code.
taxonomy 207QA0505X
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Home Health
A public agency or private organization, or a subdivision of such an agency or organization, that is primarily engaged in providing skilled nursing services and other therapeutic services, such as physical therapy, speech-language...
taxonomy 251E00000X
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Home Infusion
Definition to come...
taxonomy 251F00000X
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Internal Medicine
An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the...
taxonomy 207RG0300X
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Licensed Practical Nurse
An individual with post-high school vocational training and practical experience in the provision of nursing care at a level less than that required for certification as a Registered Nurse. Requirements for education, experience,...
taxonomy 164W00000X
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Occupational Therapist
An occupational therapist is a person who has graduated from an entry-level occupational therapy program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) or predecessor organizations, or approved by the...
taxonomy 225X00000X
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Physical Therapist
Physical therapists (PTs) are licensed health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages, from newborns to the very oldest, who have medical problems or other health-related conditions that limit their abilities...
taxonomy 225100000X
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Registered Nurse
(1) A registered nurse is a person qualified by graduation from an accredited nursing school (depending upon schooling, a registered nurse may receive either a diploma from a hospital program, an associate degree in nursing (A.D.N.) or...
taxonomy 163W00000X
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Registered Nurse
Definition to come...
taxonomy 163WW0000X
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Speech-Language Pathologist
The speech-language pathologist is the professional who engages in clinical services, prevention, advocacy, education, administration, and research in the areas of communication and swallowing across the life span from infancy through...
taxonomy 235Z00000X