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156FX1700XCurrent NUCC CodeIndividual Providers

Ocularist Providers

Eye and Vision Services Providers → Technician/Technologist → Ocularist

232 active providers in NPISignal’s imported NPPES dataset report this code as their primary taxonomy.

NUCC Definition

Taxonomy code
156FX1700X
Grouping
Eye and Vision Services Providers
Classification
Technician/Technologist
Specialization
Ocularist
NUCC display name
Ocularist

An ocularist is a thoroughly trained professional skilled in the art of fitting, painting, and fabricating custom ocular prostheses. In addition to creating custom ocular prostheses, and providing long-term care through periodic examinations, an ocularist provides the patient with complete instructions on the care and maintenance of their prosthesis.

NUCC Source Notes

Source: American Society of Ocularists, www.ocularist.org [7/1/2023: definition added]

Providers

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