CMS Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk for 207X00000X
| CMS Specialty Code | Medicare Provider / Supplier Type Description | EDI / Claim Placement |
|---|---|---|
02 | Physician/General Surgery | CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33b & X12 837P PRV03 |
20 | Physician/Orthopedic Surgery | CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33b & X12 837P PRV03 |
Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207X00000X)
What Does Taxonomy Code 207X00000X Mean?
In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207X00000X translates to:
"Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)"
Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes
Standard Scope of Care (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Orthopedic Surgery)
Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:- Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPT 27447) & Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT 27130)
- Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff & ACL Ligament Reconstruction
- Intra-Articular Corticosteroid & Hyaluronic Acid Joint Injections (CPT 20610)
- Fracture Reduction, Internal Fixation & Carpal Tunnel Release
- NSAIDs & Selective COX-2 Inhibitors (Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Naproxen)
- Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Acetonide & Methylprednisolone
- Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban)
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