CMS Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk for 163WX0200X
| CMS Specialty Code | Medicare Provider / Supplier Type Description | EDI / Claim Placement |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | General Acute Care Hospitals | X12N 837P / 837I Claim Header |
Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (163WX0200X)
What Does Taxonomy Code 163WX0200X Mean?
In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 163WX0200X translates to:
"Accredited Inpatient Medical & Surgical Hospital (24/7 Emergency & ICU Care)"
Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes
Standard Scope of Care (General Acute Care Hospitals)
Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:- Emergency Department Resuscitation & Trauma Stabilization (CPT 99281–99285)
- Inpatient Acute Medical & Critical Care Admission (DRG / CPT 99221–99291)
- Cross-Sectional Diagnostic Imaging: CT, MRI & Ultrasound
- Inpatient General, Orthopedic & Cardiothoracic Surgery
- 24-Hour Clinical Laboratory, Blood Bank & Microbiology Services
- Broad-Spectrum IV Antimicrobials (Ceftriaxone, Piperacillin-Tazobactam, Vancomycin, Linezolid)
- Parenteral Anticoagulants & Thrombolytics (Heparin, Enoxaparin, Alteplase)
- Balanced Crystalloid Infusions & Oral Rehydration Protocols
- Perioperative Anesthetics, Vasopressors & Analgesics
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