BETTER WAY COUNSELING — NPI 1205128956 (Licensed Outpatient Medical Clinic / Urgent Care & Ambulatory Center in PARIS, KY)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1205128956

Type 2 Organization (Box 32a/33a)

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

261QM0801X (CMS B4[14])

Licensed Outpatient Medical Clinic / Urgent Care & Ambulatory Center

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

2017 SOUTH MAIN ST, PARIS, KY, 40361-1167

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (40361-1167)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(859) 988-1213

Fax: (859) 988-1212

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CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

Institutional Type-2 NPI facilities enroll via CMS-855A institutional provider agreements rather than individual Order & Referring PECOS.

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1205128956` (NPI-2 Organization / Facility)
Provider / Legal Name	BETTER WAY COUNSELING
Plain-English Specialty	Licensed Outpatient Medical Clinic / Urgent Care & Ambulatory Center NUCC Code: `261QM0801X` (Clinic/Center, Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center))
Certifying / Licensing Body	Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) / CMS
Practice Location Address	2017 SOUTH MAIN ST, PARIS, KY, 40361-1167
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (859) 988-1213 \| Fax: (859) 988-1212
Administrative Mailing Address	3505 LITTLE ROCK JACKSTOWN RD, CARLISLE, KY, 40311-9512
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2011-05-12 \| CMS Record Updated: 2011-05-12
Authorized Official	DORENE BURKE (manager)

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

2017 SOUTH MAIN ST, PARIS, KY, 40361-1167

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (261QM0801X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 261QM0801X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 261QM0801X translates to:
"Licensed Outpatient Medical Clinic / Urgent Care & Ambulatory Center"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code B4[14] (Community Mental Health Center)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) / CMS
Clinical Scope: Same-day outpatient consultations, urgent walk-in medical care, vaccinations, and day-case diagnostic procedures.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (BETTER WAY COUNSELING)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Walk-In Urgent Care Evaluation, Point-of-Care Testing & X-Ray
Same-Day Ambulatory Endoscopy, Cataract & Minor Surgical Procedures

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Outpatient Oral Antimicrobials, Analgesics, Nebulizers & Vaccines

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`261QM0801X` — Clinic/Center, Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center) Plain English: Licensed Outpatient Medical Clinic / Urgent Care & Ambulatory Center	State: KY \| License: `3298` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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