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246ZC0007XCurrent NUCC CodeIndividual Providers

Surgical Assistant Providers

Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers → Specialist/Technologist, Other → Surgical Assistant

5,404 active providers in NPISignal’s imported NPPES dataset report this code as their primary taxonomy.

NUCC Definition

Taxonomy code
246ZC0007X
Grouping
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
Classification
Specialist/Technologist, Other
Specialization
Surgical Assistant
NUCC display name
Surgical Assistant

A surgical assistant is a skilled practitioner who has undergone formalized education and training as a surgical assistant. The surgical assistant performs surgical functions that include, but are not limited to: retracting, manipulating, suturing, clamping, cauterizing, litigating, and tying tissue; suctioning, irrigating and sponging; positioning the patient; closure of body planes and skin; and participating in hemostasis and volume replacement. Surgical assistants are certified and registered or licensed by the state, or, in states without licensure, certified as surgical assistants by completing appropriate education and training.

NUCC Source Notes

Source: Association of Surgical Assistants, 2014. [7/1/2007: new, 7/1/2014: title modified, definition modified] http://www.surgicalassistant.org/index.php/surgical-assisting Additional Resources: National Surgical Assistant Association, www.nsaa.net.

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