Official HIPAA X12N / NUCC Code 208C00000X

Taxonomy Code 208C00000X: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Colon & Rectal Surgery

Plain-English meaning: Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist). Below is the official CMS Medicare Specialty Code crosswalk for medical billing, credentialing, and EDI 837 claim submission.

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CMS Medicare Specialty Code Crosswalk for 208C00000X

CMS Specialty CodeMedicare Provider / Supplier Type DescriptionEDI / Claim Placement
02 Physician/General SurgeryCMS-1500 Box 24J / 33b & X12 837P PRV03
28 Physician/Colorectal Surgery (Proctology)CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33b & X12 837P PRV03
Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (208C00000X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 208C00000X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 208C00000X translates to:
"Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 02 (Physician/General Surgery) • CMS Code 28 (Physician/Colorectal Surgery (Proctology))
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery (ABCRS)
Clinical Scope: Grade II–IV internal or thrombosed external hemorrhoids, painless bright red rectal bleeding, anal fissures, perianal abscess/fistula, or colon surgery.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — Colon & Rectal Surgery)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:
  • Diagnostic Anoscopy & Rigid/Flexible Sigmoidoscopy (CPT 46600)
  • Rubber Band Ligation of Internal Hemorrhoids (CPT 46221)
  • Excisional Hemorrhoidectomy, Fistulotomy & Lateral Internal Sphincterotomy
  • Laparoscopic & Robotic Colectomy for Colorectal Neoplasia
Common Therapeutic Classes:
  • Topical Hydrocortisone, Pramoxine & Nifedipine/Diltiazem Anorectal Ointments
  • Micronized Purified Flavonoid Fraction (Diosmin/Hesperidin) & Psyllium Fiber
  • Preoperative Oral Antibiotic Bowel Preparation Regimens
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Sample Active NPI Providers Registered Under 208C00000X / Related Specialty

NPI 1942649421
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1 CARE INC.

Licensed & Credentialed Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians — General Practice (208D00000X)
📍 4800 S CHICAGO BEACH DR, CHICAGO, IL, 60615-7032
📞 (773) 251-4625
NPI 1821672957
✓ OIG Clear

5 EAST 98TH STREET LLC

Licensed Outpatient Medical Clinic / Urgent Care & Ambulatory Center (261QA1903X)
📍 5 E 98TH ST FL 14, NEW YORK, NY, 10029-6501
📞 (212) 241-3364
NPI 1558676270
✓ OIG Clear

A. HASSAN PANAANDEH M.D. LTD

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 4725 MCKNIGHT RD, PITTSBURGH, PA, 15237-3414
📞 (412) 369-8112
NPI 1467758292
✓ OIG Clear

AAD, PLLC

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 22250 PROVIDENCE DR, SOUTHFIELD, MI, 48075-4825
📞 (248) 557-9650
NPI 1689809162
✓ OIG Clear

KENNETH EDWARD AARON, M.D.

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 1401 AVOCADO AVE, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92660-7720
📞 (949) 760-9431
NPI 1104024462
✓ OIG Clear

CARY BARRINGTON AARONS, MD

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 161 FORT WASHINGTON AVE FL 8, NEW YORK, NY, 10032-3729
📞 (212) 342-1155
NPI 1114258886
✓ OIG Clear

AB JETMORE MD LLC

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 21106 W 95TH TER, LENEXA, KS, 66220-5600
📞 (913) 322-8859
NPI 1255593612
✓ OIG Clear

BENJAMIN ABBADESSA, M.D.

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 200 W ARBOR DR, SAN DIEGO, CA, 92103
📞 (858) 822-6277
NPI 1881668564
✓ OIG Clear

STEVEN MARK ABBADESSA, D.O.

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 456 N NEW BALLAS RD STE 154, SAINT LOUIS, MO, 63141-6827
📞 (314) 966-7570
NPI 1508937491
✓ OIG Clear

MAHER A ABBAS, MD

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 9500 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH, 44195-0001
📞 (216) 444-2200
NPI 1730508052
✓ OIG Clear

MOHAMMAD ALI ABBASS, MD

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 259 E ERIE ST STE 1600, CHICAGO, IL, 60611-3111
📞 (312) 695-5620
NPI 1316380751
✓ OIG Clear

ELIA CHARBEL ABBOUD, M.D.

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) (208600000X)
📍 601 W COUNTRY CLUB RD STE 201, ROSWELL, NM, 88201-5225
📞 (575) 627-0535
NPI 1891151668
✓ OIG Clear

ABBY N CRUME DO PC

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 1250 E 3900 S, SALT LAKE CITY, UT, 84124-1348
📞 (801) 263-1621
NPI 1831364272
✓ OIG Clear

ARIANE ABCARIAN, M.D.

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 1950 W POLK ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60612-3723
📞 (312) 864-5207
NPI 1881792372
✓ OIG Clear

HERAND ABCARIAN

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 1740 W TAYLOR ST, CHICAGO, IL, 60612-7232
📞 (866) 600-2273
NPI 1831312503
✓ OIG Clear

ABIER ABDELHAMID ABDELNABY, M.D.

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 5323 HARRY HINES BLVD, DALLAS, TX, 75390-7208
📞 (214) 645-2900
NPI 1174939649
✓ OIG Clear

MOHAMAD AIMAN ABDULHAI, M.D.

Board-Certified Colorectal Surgeon (Hemorrhoids, Fistula & Colon Specialist) (208C00000X)
📍 2946 E. BANNER GATEWAY DR., GILBERT, AZ, 85234
📞 (480) 256-6444
NPI 1609178136
✓ OIG Clear

SHOKO EMILY ABE, M.D.

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) (208600000X)
📍 3100 SAN PABLO AVE STE 430, BERKELEY, CA, 94702-2498
📞 (415) 476-3358
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