2251C2600X Taxonomy Code

Cardiopulmonary : Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative 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.

Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist

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 licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in cardiovascular and pulmonary anatomy and physiology medicine, rehabilitation, critical care, and emergency and trauma.

Additional Information

Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Cardio.pdf

Detailed Information

Field Name	Field Value
Taxonomy Code	2251C2600X
	Taxonomy code in WPC notation
Status	Definition added 1/1/2020
	Status of the code - can be active or inactive
Short Name	Cardiopulmonary
	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	Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapist
	Full taxonomy title
Description	A licensed physical therapist, including but not limited to an individual who is a Board Certified Specialist in Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy, who has demonstrated specialized knowledge and skill in cardiovascular and pulmonary anatomy and physiology medicine, rehabilitation, critical care, and emergency and trauma.
	Description of taxonomy, which may specify the proper use of the code
Additional Information	Source: American Physical Therapy Association [1/1/2020: definition added] Additional resources: http://www.abpts.org/uploadedFiles/ABPTSorg/Specialist_Certification/DSP/DSP-Cardio.pdf
	Additional information that is not a part of description, but useful in context of the taxononmy
Level I, Provider Grouping	Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
	A major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care providers.
Level II, Classification	Physical Therapist
	A more specific service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping