Hierarchy |
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Level I, Provider Grouping
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Other Service Providers
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A major grouping of service(s) or occupation(s) of health care providers.
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Level II, Classification
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Mechanotherapist
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A more specific service or occupation related to the Provider Grouping
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Health Care Provider Taxonomy |
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Taxonomy Code
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172M00000X
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Taxonomy code in WPC notation
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Status
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Active
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Status of the code - can be active or inactive
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Level
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Level II Classification
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All taxonomy codes are organized in the hierarty from Level I, which is the higher level down to lower levels with bigger roman number
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Short Name
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Mechanotherapist
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Short name for the specialty (taxonomy)
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Full Name
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Mechanotherapist
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Full taxonomy title
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Description
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A practitioner of mechanotherapy examines patients by verbal inquiry, examination of the musculoskeletal system by hand, and visual inspection and observation. In the treatment of patients, mechanotherapists employ the techniques of advised or supervised exercise; electrical neuromuscular stimulation; massage or manipulation; or air, water, heat, cold, sound, or infrared ray therapy.
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Description of taxonomy, which may specify the proper use of the code
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Additional Information
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Source: Summarized from Ohio Revised Code 4731.15 [1/1/2007: new]
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Additional information that is not a part of description, but useful in context of the taxononmy
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