Emergency Medicine & Critical Care in Colorado (CO)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207P00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207P00000X translates in plain language to:
"Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician (ER / Trauma Doctor)"

Primary Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM)
When Patients Should Consult: Immediate life-or-limb emergencies, severe chest pain, stroke symptoms, deep contaminated wounds needing tetanus prophylaxis, or severe dehydration.

Common Procedures & Clinical Prescribing Profile

Typical clinical procedures (Medicare Part B Utilization) and therapeutic classes (Medicare Part D Prescribing) associated with Emergency Medicine & Critical Care in Colorado:

• Level 4 & Level 5 Emergency Department Resuscitation (CPT 99284–99285)
• Point-of-Care Emergency Ultrasound (eFAST), Intubation & Central Line Placement
• Acute Laceration Repair, Tetanus Prophylaxis & Fracture Splinting

• Epinephrine Auto-Injectors / IV Infusions, Atropine & Amiodarone
• Tetanus Toxoid / Tdap & Tetanus Immunoglobulin (TIG)
• Empiric Sepsis Antibiotics, Parenteral Ketorolac & Ondansetron