| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| PROVIDER TYPE | Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Service Providers |
| CLASSIFICATION | Assistant, Podiatric |
| DEFINITION | An individual who assists a podiatrist in tasks, such as exposing and developing x-rays; taking and recording patient histories; assisting in biomechanical evaluations and negative castings; preparing and sterilizing instruments and equipment; providing the patient with postoperative instructions; applying surgical dressings; preparing the patient for treatment, padding, and strapping; and performing routine office procedures. |
| STATUS | Active |
| VA CODE | V120100 |
| X12 CODE | 211D00000X |
| INDIVIDUAL/NON | INDIVIDUAL |
| MASTER ENTRY FOR VUID | YES |
| VUID | 5254997 |
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