Hierarchy |
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Level I, Provider Grouping
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Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical 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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Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
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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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246XC2903X
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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 III Area of Specialization
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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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Vascular Specialist
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Short name for the specialty (taxonomy)
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Full Name
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Vascular Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular
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Full taxonomy title
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Description
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A vascular technologist, also known as a vascular sonographer, creates images of blood vessels and collects data that help physicians diagnose disorders affecting blood flow. Vascular technologists often evaluate blood flow and identify blocked arteries or blood clots.
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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: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupation Outlook Handbook, www.bls.gov.
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Additional information that is not a part of description, but useful in context of the taxononmy
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