| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| PROVIDER TYPE | Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers |
| CLASSIFICATION | Orthotist |
| DEFINITION | A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive orthotic patient care, including musculoskeletal and neuromuscular anomalies resulting from injuries or disease processes involving the lower extremity, upper extremity or spinal segment/s and positional deformation of the cranium. Orthotists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care. |
| STATUS | Active |
| VA CODE | V130213 |
| X12 CODE | 222Z00000X |
| SPECIALTY CODE | 55 |
| INDIVIDUAL/NON | INDIVIDUAL |
| MASTER ENTRY FOR VUID | YES |
| VUID | 5255075 |
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