Clinical Medical Laboratories in Maryland (MD)

What Does Taxonomy Code 291U00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 291U00000X translates in plain language to:
"CLIA-Certified Diagnostic Medical & Pathology Laboratory"

Primary Certifying / Accrediting Authority: CMS CLIA / College of American Pathologists (CAP)
When Patients Should Consult: Fasting blood tests, bilirubin and liver function tests, kidney function (creatinine/eGFR), urine culture and sensitivity, or PCR molecular diagnostics.

Common Procedures & Clinical Prescribing Profile

Typical clinical procedures (Medicare Part B Utilization) and therapeutic classes (Medicare Part D Prescribing) associated with Clinical Medical Laboratories in Maryland:

• Complete Blood Count (CBC) with Automated Differential (CPT 85025)
• Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP), Fractionated Bilirubin & Hepatic Panel
• Quantitative Urine Culture & Colony Count (≥ 10⁵ CFU/mL) with Antibiotic Susceptibility
• HbA1c, Lipid Panel, TSH & High-Sensitivity Troponin Assays

• Diagnostic Reagent Panels & CLSI Antimicrobial Susceptibility Disks/MIC Cards