Taxonomy code
163W00000X: Registered Nurse
163W00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Registered Nurse, in the Nursing Service Providers group.
Code details
- Code
- 163W00000X
- Grouping
- Nursing Service Providers
- Classification
- Registered Nurse
- Specialization
- None (this is the general classification code)
- Display name
- Registered Nurse
- Used by
- Individuals (NPI-1)
NUCC definition
(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 a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing (B.S.N.), who is licensed or certified by the state, and is practicing within the scope of that license or certification. R.N.'s assist patient in recovering and maintaining their physical or mental health. They assist physicians during treatments and examinations and administer medications. (2) A provider who is trained and educated in a formal nursing education program at an accredited school of nursing, passes a national certification examination, and is licensed by the state to practice nursing. The individual provides nursing services to patients or clients in areas such as health promotion, disease prevention, acute and chronic care and restoration and maintenance of health across the life span.
Providers listing Registered Nurse
- Merriel G. .Brown, Registered NurseNPI 1518004845
- 123 Pediatric Home Healthcare CorporationNPI 1245696434
- 1888 Group LLCNPI 1083413041
- 1st Care Hospice And Palliative Care INCNPI 1144822479
- 1st Choice Provider Services PLLCNPI 1225826167
- 1st Medical Pain Management SpecialistsNPI 1578231213
- 2 Friends Home Health And HospiceNPI 1659291169
- 2-0 Surgical LLCNPI 1902253909
- 21 Vets IncorporatedNPI 1063022317
- 3 N 1 Health Solutions LLCNPI 1629819990
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Choosing a taxonomy code
Providers can list up to 15 taxonomy codes on their NPI record and must mark one as primary. Payers often check that the taxonomy code on a claim matches the one on the NPI record, so a mismatch is a common reason for denials.