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Last Modified: 3/10/2018 Location: FL, PR, USVI Business: Part A, Part B

Medicare provider/supplier specialty codes

Here is the list of Medicare provider/supplier specialty codes you can use as a reference during the enrollment process. Note: Specialty codes C7, C8, and C9 are added effective October 1, 2017.

Code
Description
01
General practice
02
General surgery
03
Allergy/immunology
04
Otolaryngology
05
Anesthesiology
06
Cardiology
07
Dermatology
08
Family practice
09
Interventional pain management
10
Gastroenterology
11
Internal medicine
12
Osteopathic manipulative medicine
13
Neurology
14
Neurosurgery
15
Speech language pathologist in private practice
16
Obstetrics/gynecology
17
Hospice and palliative care
18
Ophthalmology
19
Oral surgery (dentists only)
20
Orthopedic surgery
21
Cardiac electrophysiology
22
Pathology
23
Sports medicine
24
Plastic and reconstructive surgery
25
Physical medicine and rehabilitation
26
Psychiatry
27
Geriatric psychiatry
28
Colorectal surgery (formerly proctology)
29
Pulmonary disease
30
Diagnostic radiology
31
Intensive cardiac rehabilitation
32
Anesthesiologist assistant
33
Thoracic surgery
34
Urology
35
Chiropractic
36
Nuclear medicine
37
Pediatric medicine
38
Geriatric medicine
39
Nephrology
40
Hand surgery
41
Optometry
42
Certified nurse midwife
43
Certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA)
44
Infectious disease
45
Mammography screening center
46
Endocrinology
47
Independent diagnostic testing facility
48
Podiatry
49
Ambulatory surgical center
50
Nurse practitioner
51
Medical supply company with certified orthotist
52
Medical supply company with certified prosthetist
53
Medical supply company with certified prosthetist-orthotist
54
Medical supply company not included in specialties 51-53
55
Individual orthotic personnel certified by an accrediting organization
56
Individual prosthetic personnel certified by an accrediting organization
57
Individual prosthetic/orthotic personnel certified by an accrediting organization
58
Medical supply company with registered pharmacist
59
Ambulance service (private)
60
Public health or welfare agencies (federal, state, and local)
61
Voluntary health or charitable agencies (e.g., National Cancer Society, National Heart Association, Catholic Charities)
62
Psychologist (billing independently)
63
Portable x-ray supplier (billing independently)
64
Audiologist (billing independently)
65
Physical therapist in private practice
66
Rheumatology
67
Occupational therapist in private practice
68
Clinical psychologist
69
Clinical laboratory (billing independently)
70
Single or Multi-specialty clinic or group practice (PA Group)
71
Registered dietician/nutrition professional
72
Pain management
73
Mass immunization roster biller
74
Radiation therapy center
76
Peripheral vascular disease
77
Vascular surgery
78
Cardiac surgery
79
Addiction medicine
80
Licensed clinical social worker
81
Critical care (intensivists)
82
Hematology
83
Hematology/oncology
84
Preventative medicine
85
Maxillofacial surgery
86
Neuropsychiatry
87
All other suppliers, e.g., drug stores
88
Unknown provider
89
Certified clinical nurse specialist
90
Medical oncology
91
Surgical oncology
92
Radiation oncology
93
Emergency medicine
94
Interventional radiology
95
Unknown supplier
96
Optician
97
Physician assistant
98
Gynecological/oncology
99
Unknown physician specialty
A0
Hospital
A1
Skilled nursing facility
A2
Intermediate care nursing facility
A3
Nursing facility, other
A4
Home health agency
A5
Pharmacy
A6
Medical supply company with respiratory therapist
A7
Department store
A8
Grocery store
B1
Oxygen/Oxygen Related Equipment
B2
Pedorthic personnel
B3
Medical supply company with pedorthic personnel
B4
Rehabilitation agency
B5
Ocularist
C0
Sleep medicine
C1
Centralized flu
C2
Indirect payment procedure
C3
Interventional cardiology
C4
Restricted use
C5
Dentist
C6
Hospitalist
C7
Advanced heart failure and transplant cardiology (effective 10/1/17)
C8
Medical toxicology (effective 10/1/17)
C9
Hematopoietic cell transplantation and cellular therapy (effective 10/1/17)
Source: CR 9957
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