CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI
1144214479
Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering
HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code
207QS0010X (CMS 08)
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician (All-Ages Primary Care Doctor)
Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4
696 DANIEL WEBSTER HWY, MERRIMACK, NH, 03054-2748
✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (03054-2748)
✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR:
NPI
1144214479 (CHRISTOPHER COUTURE, M.D.) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).
CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility
Medicare Part B
✓ Eligible
DMEPOS Ordering
✓ Eligible
Home Health (HHA)
✓ Eligible
Power Mobility
✓ Eligible
Hospice Referring
✓ Eligible
Empirical CMS Medicare Claims, CPT Utilization & Part D Prescribing (NPI #1144214479)
Medicare Beneficiaries
388
Total Billed Services
4,022
Distinct CPT/HCPCS Codes
31
Medicare Allowed Total
$121,551.39
Actual Top Billed CPT / HCPCS Procedures (CMS Part B)
| CPT / HCPCS | Clinical Procedure Description | Services |
|---|---|---|
20550 | Injection into tendon or ligament | 24 |
20551 | Injection into tendon at attachment to bone or muscle | 62 |
20604 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | 30 |
20606 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | 38 |
20611 | Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | 348 |
76942 | Ultrasonic guidance for needle placement | 100 |
99203 | New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | 155 |
99213 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | 193 |
Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile
| 10-Digit NPI Number | 1144214479 (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner) |
|---|---|
| Provider / Legal Name | CHRISTOPHER COUTURE, M.D. |
| Plain-English Specialty | Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician (All-Ages Primary Care Doctor) NUCC Code: 207QS0010X (Family Medicine, Sports Medicine) |
| Certifying / Licensing Body | American Board of Family Medicine (ABFM) |
| Practice Location Address | 696 DANIEL WEBSTER HWY, MERRIMACK, NH, 03054-2748 |
| Practice Telephone / Fax | Tel: (603) 429-3155 | Fax: (603) 424-8693 |
| Administrative Mailing Address | 696 DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY, MERRIMACK, NH, 03054 |
| Enumeration & Last Sync | Enumerated: 2005-09-01 | CMS Record Updated: 2020-05-27 |
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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207QS0010X)
What Does Taxonomy Code 207QS0010X Mean?
In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207QS0010X translates to:
"Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician (All-Ages Primary Care Doctor)"
Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes
Standard Scope of Care (CHRISTOPHER COUTURE, M.D.)
Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:- Comprehensive Annual Preventive Physical Examination & Cardiometabolic Screening
- Outpatient ECG / EKG Interpretation (CPT 93000) & Ambulatory BP Monitoring
- Point-of-Care HbA1c, Lipid Panel, Urinalysis & BMI Risk Stratification
- Minor Office Procedures: Wound Suturing, Abscess Drainage & Joint Injections
- Adult & Pediatric Immunization Administration (Tetanus/Tdap, Influenza, HPV)
- Metformin, SGLT2 Inhibitors & GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (Type 2 Diabetes)
- Lisinopril, Losartan & Amlodipine (First-Line Hypertension Management)
- Atorvastatin & Rosuvastatin (Cardiovascular Lipid Optimization)
- Nitrofurantoin, Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole & Ciprofloxacin (Outpatient UTIs)
All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses
| Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description | State License & Primary Status |
|---|---|
207QS0010X — Family Medicine, Sports MedicinePlain English: Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician (All-Ages Primary Care Doctor) | State: NH | License: 13034 | Primary: Yes (Primary) |
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