Taxonomy code

253Z00000X: In Home Supportive Care Agency

253Z00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for In Home Supportive Care, in the Agencies group.

Code details

Code
253Z00000X
Grouping
Agencies
Classification
In Home Supportive Care
Specialization
None (this is the general classification code)
Display name
In Home Supportive Care Agency
Used by
Organizations (NPI-2)

NUCC definition

An In Home Supportive Care Agency provides services in the patient's home with the goal of enabling the patient to remain at home. The services provided may include personal care services such as hands-on assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs), e.g., eating, bathing, dressing, and bladder and bowel requirements; homemaker services and instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), e.g., taking medications, shopping for groceries, laundry, housekeeping, and companionship; and/or supervision or cuing so that a person can perform tasks themselves.

Providers listing In Home Supportive Care

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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.