2081N0008X — Neuromuscular Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Grouping

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Specialization

Neuromuscular Medicine

Section

Individual

Definition

A physician who specializes in neuromuscular medicine possesses specialized knowledge in the science, clinical evaluation and management of these disorders. This encompasses the knowledge of the pathology, diagnosis and treatment of these disorders at a level that is significantly beyond the training and knowledge expected of a general neurologist, child neurologist or physiatrist.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.

Other codes under Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

These are the codes a mis-selection most often lands on, because they share a classification and differ only by specialisation.

• 208100000XPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation
• 2081H0002XHospice and Palliative Medicine
• 2081P0004XSpinal Cord Injury Medicine
• 2081P0010XPediatric Rehabilitation Medicine
• 2081P0301XBrain Injury Medicine
• 2081P2900XPain Medicine
• 2081S0010XSports Medicine