146E00000X Taxonomy Code

Community Paramedic : Emergency Medical Service Providers

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the Provider or Organization’s type, classification, and the area of specialization. The taxonomy code set consists of two parts: Individuals & Groups of Individuals and Non-Individuals.

Community Paramedic

Level II Classification

A more specific service of occupation related to the Provider Type. For example, the Classification for Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians is based upon the General Specialty Certificates as issued by the appropriate national boards. The following boards will however, have their general certificates appear as Level III areas of specialization strictly due to display limitations of the code set for Boards that have multiple general certificates: Medical Genetics, Preventive Medicine, Psychiatry & Neurology, Radiology, Surgery, Otolaryngology, Pathology.

Description

A Community Paramedic is trained in responding to a scene and arranging appointments and transportation to alternate destinations through established partnerships or direct field communication.
Alternative destinations for patient care include walk-in clinics, detox facilities, shelters and homeless services, and in-home assistance services.
Services provided by community paramedics include, but are not limited to, completing blood glucose checks, vital signs, blood draws, and other treatments for the purpose of assessing and reporting to the referring physician and providing in-home evaluation of high-risk patients following hospital discharge.

Additional Information

Source: National Uniform Claim Committee, www.nucc.org

Detailed Information

Field Name	Field Value
Taxonomy Code	146E00000X
	Taxonomy code in WPC notation
Status	Active
	Status of the code - can be active or inactive
Short Name	Community Paramedic
	Short name for the specialty (taxonomy)
Level	Level II Classification
	All taxonomy codes are organized in the hierarty from Level I, which is the higher level down to lower levels with bigger roman number
Full Name	Community Paramedic
	Full taxonomy title
Description	A Community Paramedic is trained in responding to a scene and arranging appointments and transportation to alternate destinations through established partnerships or direct field communication. Alternative destinations for patient care include walk-in clinics, detox facilities, shelters and homeless services, and in-home assistance services. Services provided by community paramedics include, but are not limited to, completing blood glucose checks, vital signs, blood draws, and other treatments for the purpose of assessing and reporting to the referring physician and providing in-home evaluation of high-risk patients following hospital discharge.
	Description of taxonomy, which may specify the proper use of the code
Additional Information	Source: National Uniform Claim Committee, www.nucc.org
	Additional information that is not a part of description, but useful in context of the taxononmy
Level I, Provider Grouping	Emergency Medical Service Providers
	A major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care providers.
Level II, Classification	Community Paramedic
	A more specific service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping