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246ZX2200XCurrent NUCC CodeIndividual Providers

Orthopedic Assistant Providers

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

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

NUCC Definition

Taxonomy code
246ZX2200X
Grouping
Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers
Classification
Specialist/Technologist, Other
Specialization
Orthopedic Assistant
NUCC display name
Orthopedic Assistant

An Orthopaedic Assistant is a person who has been trained to work as a physician extender in both clinical and surgical environments. An Orthopaedic Assistant assists with aspects of patient care as determined by the supervising surgeon including, but not limited to, obtaining patient history, assisting with examinations, injections, recording of office notes, and application/adjustment/removal of splints, casts, and other immobilization devices. Acting as a surgical first assistant for orthopaedic surgery cases includes providing aid in exposure, hemostasis, positioning of the patient, suturing and closure of body planes and skin, application of wound dressings or immobilization devices, and other technical functions that will help the surgeon carry out a safe operation with optimal results for the patient. An Orthopaedic Assistant may be licensed, registered, or certified depending on the state in which the individual practices.

NUCC Source Notes

Source: American Society of Orthopaedic Assistants (ASOA), 2014 [7/1/2014: new] Additional Resources: National Board for Certification of Orthopaedic Assistants

Providers

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