246X00000X — Cardiovascular Specialist/Technologist
246X00000X is the NUCC provider taxonomy code for Cardiovascular Specialist/Technologist (individual providers). 186 providers in our latest NPPES snapshot list it as their primary taxonomy.
| Taxonomy code | 246X00000X |
|---|---|
| Display name | Cardiovascular Specialist/Technologist |
| Grouping | Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers |
| Classification | Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular |
| Section | Individual |
| Directory | Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular provider directory |
Definition
An allied health professional who performs diagnostic examinations at the request or direction of a physician in one or more of the following three areas: invasive cardiology, noninvasive cardiology, and noninvasive peripheral vascular study. Cardiovascular technologists are one type of allied health professional for which the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation has accredited education programs
Definition from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set.
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Related taxonomy codes
- 246XC2901X — Cardiovascular Invasive Specialist/Technologist (Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular)
- 246XS1301X — Sonography Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular (Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular)
- 246XC2903X — Vascular Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular (Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular)
- 242T00000X — Perfusionist
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
What does taxonomy code 246X00000X mean?
246X00000X is the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code for Cardiovascular Specialist/Technologist in the "Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical 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 246X00000X?
Browse the Specialist/Technologist Cardiovascular directory, or use the NPI search and filter by state.
Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-09.