146D00000X — Personal Emergency Response Attendant

146D00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Personal Emergency Response Attendant (individual providers). 687 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 146D00000X
Display name Personal Emergency Response Attendant
Grouping Emergency Medical Service Providers
Classification Personal Emergency Response Attendant
Section Individual
Directory Personal Emergency Response Attendant provider directory

Definition

Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 146D00000X mean?
146D00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Personal Emergency Response Attendant in the "Emergency Medical Service Providers" grouping. It classifies individual providers.
Where is the taxonomy code used?
Providers select a taxonomy code when applying for an NPI, and it appears on insurance claims (CMS-1500 box 33b / 837 electronic claims) to identify the provider's classification. Payers may require the taxonomy that matches your credential and license.
How do I find providers with taxonomy 146D00000X?
Browse the Personal Emergency Response Attendant directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.