Taxonomy codes identify the type of service a provider or practice performs. If you do not know the taxonomy code associated with your NPI number, you can look it up in the publicly available NPPES directory.
Not all carriers require taxonomy codes to be submitted with claims. In order to send your taxonomy information to a carrier through Medisoft you must enable the following items:
For individual claims, ensure the provider's taxonomy code is listed by following these steps:
For group claims, ensure the practice taxonomy code is listed by following these steps:
Once you have ensured your Taxonomy Code is filled in for the provider and carrier you wish to send it to, ensure that your carrier is set up to receive the taxonomy code:
NOTE: Some carriers request the Taxonomy code to be listed in the Legacy Identifier section. See the tutorial on Practice Legacy Numbers or Provider Legacy Numbers for information on how to send the Taxonomy code in those fields.