2278C0205X — Critical Care Certified Respiratory Therapist

2278C0205X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Critical Care Certified Respiratory Therapist, a specialization within Respiratory Therapist, Certified (individual providers). 183 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code	2278C0205X
Display name	Critical Care Certified Respiratory Therapist
Grouping	Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification	Respiratory Therapist, Certified
Specialization	Critical Care
Section	Individual
Directory	Respiratory Therapist, Certified provider directory

Definition

Respiratory emergencies are commonplace in the treatment of critical care patients. Included in the assessment measurements conducted by the respiratory therapist in the critical care settings are arterial blood gas puncture and analysis, intrarterial monitoring, bedside measurements of lung mechanics, hemodynamic monitoring, and inspired and expired gas measurements. This is coupled with the initiation and management of mechanical ventilation patients.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

Related taxonomy codes

227800000X — Certified Respiratory Therapist
2278E1000X — Educational Certified Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Certified)
2278E0002X — Emergency Care Certified Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Certified)
2278G1100X — General Care Certified Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Certified)
2278G0305X — Geriatric Care Certified Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Certified)
2278H0200X — Home Health Certified Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Certified)
2278P3900X — Neonatal/Pediatric Certified Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Certified)
2278P3800X — Palliative/Hospice Certified Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Certified)

Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 2278C0205X mean?

2278C0205X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Critical Care Certified Respiratory Therapist, a specialization of Respiratory Therapist, Certified in the "Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative 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 2278C0205X?

Browse the Respiratory Therapist, Certified directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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