242T00000X — Perfusionist
242T00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Perfusionist (individual providers). 1,553 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 242T00000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Perfusionist |
| Grouping | Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers |
| Classification | Perfusionist |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Perfusionist provider directory |
Definition
A perfusionist operates extracorporeal circulation and autotransfusion equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or temporarily replace the patient's circulatory or respiratory function. The perfusionist is knowledgeable concerning the variety of equipment available to perform extracorporeal circulation functions and is responsible, in consultation with the physician, for selecting the appropriate equipment and techniques to be used.
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
Related taxonomy codes
- 247100000X — Radiologic Technologist
- 2471B0102X — Bone Densitometry Radiologic Technologist (Radiologic Technologist)
- 2471C1106X — Cardiac-Interventional Technology Radiologic Technologist (Radiologic Technologist)
- 2471C1101X — Cardiovascular-Interventional Technology Radiologic Technologist (Radiologic Technologist)
- 2471C3401X — Computed Tomography Radiologic Technologist (Radiologic Technologist)
- 2471M1202X — Magnetic Resonance Imaging Radiologic Technologist (Radiologic Technologist)
- 2471M2300X — Mammography Radiologic Technologist (Radiologic Technologist)
- 2471N0900X — Nuclear Medicine Technology Radiologic Technologist (Radiologic Technologist)
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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.