171W00000X Taxonomy Code

Contractor : Other 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.

Contractor

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

For the purposes of the Health Care Provider Taxonomy, a contractor is limited to individuals who do construction or mechanical work to modify a patient's environment to accommodate a health condition.
Contractors perform projects including, but not limited to, building wheelchair ramps, widening doorways, modifying personal vehicles, and making other improvements for patient access and movement.
This code has no relation to a provider's employment status.

Additional Information

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

Detailed Information

Field Name	Field Value
Taxonomy Code	171W00000X
	Taxonomy code in WPC notation
Status	Active
	Status of the code - can be active or inactive
Short Name	Contractor
	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	Contractor
	Full taxonomy title
Description	For the purposes of the Health Care Provider Taxonomy, a contractor is limited to individuals who do construction or mechanical work to modify a patient's environment to accommodate a health condition. Contractors perform projects including, but not limited to, building wheelchair ramps, widening doorways, modifying personal vehicles, and making other improvements for patient access and movement. This code has no relation to a provider's employment status.
	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	Other Service Providers
	A major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care providers.
Level II, Classification	Contractor
	A more specific service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping