A STEP AHEAD IN PIERCE COUNTY — NPI 1306815824 (Licensed & Credentialed Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers in TACOMA, WA)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1306815824

Type 2 Organization (Box 32a/33a)

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

235Z00000X (CMS 15)

Licensed & Credentialed Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

8717 S HOSMER ST, STE A, TACOMA, WA, 98444-1819

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (98444-1819)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(253) 471-2727

Fax: (253) 471-2730

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1306815824 (A STEP AHEAD IN PIERCE COUNTY) 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

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	`1306815824` (NPI-2 Organization / Facility)
Provider / Legal Name	A STEP AHEAD IN PIERCE COUNTY
Plain-English Specialty	Licensed & Credentialed Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers NUCC Code: `235Z00000X` (Speech-Language Pathologist, )
Certifying / Licensing Body	State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Practice Location Address	8717 S HOSMER ST, STE A, TACOMA, WA, 98444-1819
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (253) 471-2727 \| Fax: (253) 471-2730
Administrative Mailing Address	8717 S HOSMER ST, TACOMA, WA, 98444-1819
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2006-03-16 \| CMS Record Updated: 2013-03-06
Authorized Official	CANDACE WATKINS (Executive Director)

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

8717 S HOSMER ST, STE A, TACOMA, WA, 98444-1819

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (235Z00000X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 235Z00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 235Z00000X translates to:
"Licensed & Credentialed Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 15 (Speech Language Pathologist)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Clinical Scope: Consult a verified Speech-Language Pathologist, for specialized diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and continuity of care.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (A STEP AHEAD IN PIERCE COUNTY)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Comprehensive Outpatient & Inpatient Clinical Evaluation (CPT 99202–99215)
Diagnostic Workup, Laboratory Ordering & Evidence-Based Care Coordination
Preventive Screening, Patient Counseling & Multidisciplinary Referral

Common Therapeutic Classes:

Evidence-Based Specialty Pharmacotherapy & Preventive Regimens (CMS Part D Standard)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`225XP0200X` — Occupational Therapist, Pediatrics Plain English: Board-Certified Pediatrician (Infant, Child & Adolescent Medicine)	State: WA \| License: `OT00001455` \| Primary: Secondary
`225100000X` — Physical Therapist Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative & Restorative Service Providers — Physical Therapist	State: WA \| License: `PT00000523` \| Primary: Secondary
`235Z00000X` — Speech-Language Pathologist, Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Speech, Language and Hearing Service Providers	State: WA \| License: `LL60121171` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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A STEP AHEAD IN PIERCE COUNTY (NPI #1306815824)