Taxonomy code

315D00000X: Inpatient Hospice

315D00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Hospice, Inpatient, in the Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities group.

Code details

Code
315D00000X
Grouping
Nursing & Custodial Care Facilities
Classification
Hospice, Inpatient
Specialization
None (this is the general classification code)
Display name
Inpatient Hospice
Used by
Organizations (NPI-2)

NUCC definition

A provider organization, or distinct part of the organization, which renders an interdisciplinary program providing palliative care, chiefly medical relief of pain and supporting services, which addresses the emotional, social, financial, and legal needs of terminally ill patients and their families where an institutional care environment is required for the patient.

Providers listing Hospice, Inpatient

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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.