2279E1000X — Educational Registered Respiratory Therapist
2279E1000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Educational Registered Respiratory Therapist, a specialization within Respiratory Therapist, Registered (individual providers). 75 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 2279E1000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Educational Registered Respiratory Therapist |
| Grouping | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
| Classification | Respiratory Therapist, Registered |
| Specialization | Educational |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Respiratory Therapist, Registered provider directory |
Definition
The focus of patient and family education activities is to promote knowledge of disease process, medical therapy, and self help. Respiratory therapists are uniquely qualified to provide this service in regard to cardiopulmonary diseases and injury.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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Related taxonomy codes
- 227900000X — Registered Respiratory Therapist
- 2279C0205X — Critical Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Registered)
- 2279E0002X — Emergency Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Registered)
- 2279G1100X — General Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Registered)
- 2279G0305X — Geriatric Care Registered Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Registered)
- 2279H0200X — Home Health Registered Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Registered)
- 2279P3900X — Neonatal/Pediatric Registered Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Registered)
- 2279P3800X — Palliative/Hospice Registered Respiratory Therapist (Respiratory Therapist, Registered)
Frequently asked questions
What does taxonomy code 2279E1000X mean?
2279E1000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Educational Registered Respiratory Therapist, a specialization of Respiratory Therapist, Registered 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 2279E1000X?
Browse the Respiratory Therapist, Registered directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.