2083S0010X Taxonomy Code

Sports Medicine : Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

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.

Sports Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician

Level III Area of Specialization

A more specialized area of the Classification in which a provider chooses to practice or make services available. For example, the Area of Specialization for provider type Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians is based upon the Subspecialty Certificates as issued by the appropriate national boards.

Description

A preventive medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports related conditions and injuries.

Additional Information

Source: National Uniform Claim Committee, 2009 [1/1/2010: definition added, source added]

Additional Resources: A Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) is issued by the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine.

Detailed Information

Field Name	Field Value
Taxonomy Code	2083S0010X
	Taxonomy code in WPC notation
Status	Active
	Status of the code - can be active or inactive
Short Name	Sports Medicine
	Short name for the specialty (taxonomy)
Level	Level III Area of Specialization
	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	Sports Medicine (Preventive Medicine) Physician
	Full taxonomy title
Description	A preventive medicine physician who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of sports related conditions and injuries.
	Description of taxonomy, which may specify the proper use of the code
Additional Information	Source: National Uniform Claim Committee, 2009 [1/1/2010: definition added, source added] Additional Resources: A Certification of Added Qualifications (CAQ) is issued by the American Osteopathic Board of Preventive Medicine.
	Additional information that is not a part of description, but useful in context of the taxononmy
Level I, Provider Grouping	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
	A major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care providers.
Level II, Classification	Preventive Medicine
	A more specific service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping