Taxonomy code

211D00000X: Podiatric Assistant

211D00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Assistant, Podiatric, in the Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers group.

Code details

Code
211D00000X
Grouping
Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers
Classification
Assistant, Podiatric
Specialization
None (this is the general classification code)
Display name
Podiatric Assistant
Used by
Individuals (NPI-1)

NUCC definition

An individual who assists a podiatrist in tasks, such as exposing and developing x-rays; taking and recording patient histories; assisting in biomechanical evaluations and negative castings; preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment; providing the patient with postoperative instructions; applying surgical dressings; preparing the patient for treatment, padding, and strapping; and performing routine office procedures.

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