APPALACHIAN COUNSELING AND EVALUATION CENTER, PLLC — NPI 1518190396 (Licensed & Credentialed Counselor in NEWLAND, NC)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1518190396

Type 2 Organization (Box 32a/33a)

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

101Y00000X

Licensed & Credentialed Counselor

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

416 PINELOA STREET, NEWLAND, NC, 28657-8865

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (28657-8865)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(828) 757-5675

Fax: (828) 757-8643

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1518190396 (APPALACHIAN COUNSELING AND EVALUATION CENTER, PLLC) 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	`1518190396` (NPI-2 Organization / Facility)
Provider / Legal Name	APPALACHIAN COUNSELING AND EVALUATION CENTER, PLLC
Plain-English Specialty	Licensed & Credentialed Counselor NUCC Code: `101Y00000X` (Counselor)
Certifying / Licensing Body	State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Practice Location Address	416 PINELOA STREET, NEWLAND, NC, 28657-8865
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (828) 757-5675 \| Fax: (828) 757-8643
Administrative Mailing Address	2780 MORGANTON BLVD SW, LENOIR, NC, 28645-8632
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2009-08-27 \| CMS Record Updated: 2009-08-27
Authorized Official	DAWN BEHREND (Owner)

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

416 PINELOA STREET, NEWLAND, NC, 28657-8865

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (101Y00000X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 101Y00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 101Y00000X translates to:
"Licensed & Credentialed Counselor"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: Standard HIPAA X12N 837P / CMS-1500
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: State Medical / Healthcare Licensing Board & National Specialty Board
Clinical Scope: Consult a verified Counselor for specialized diagnostic evaluation, treatment planning, and continuity of care.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (APPALACHIAN COUNSELING AND EVALUATION CENTER, PLLC)

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
`101Y00000X` — Counselor Plain English: Licensed & Credentialed Counselor	State: NC \| License: `5148` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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APPALACHIAN COUNSELING AND EVALUATION CENTER, PLLC (NPI #1518190396)