2279G1100X — General Care Registered Respiratory Therapist

2279G1100X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for General Care Registered Respiratory Therapist, a specialization within Respiratory Therapist, Registered (individual providers). 424 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.

Taxonomy code 2279G1100X
Display name General Care Registered Respiratory Therapist
Grouping Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers
Classification Respiratory Therapist, Registered
Specialization General Care
Section Individual
Directory Respiratory Therapist, Registered provider directory

Definition

This level of care includes diagnostics testing, therapeutics, monitoring, rehabilitation of patients with disorders of the cardiopulmonary system, as well as, education of the patient and family in regard to those disorders.

Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.

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Frequently asked questions

What does taxonomy code 2279G1100X mean?
2279G1100X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for General Care 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 2279G1100X?
Browse the Respiratory Therapist, Registered directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.

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