NUCC Provider Taxonomy
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Date2022-07-01PublisherAmerican Medical AssociationDescriptionThe Health Care Provider Taxonomy code is a unique alphanumeric code, ten characters in length. The code set is structured into three distinct 'Levels' including Provider Type, Classification, and Area of Specialization.
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