224P00000X — Prosthetist

Grouping

Respiratory, Developmental, Rehabilitative and Restorative Service Providers

Classification

Prosthetist

Specialization

None — this code IS the classification

Section

Individual

Definition

A health care professional who is specifically educated and trained to manage comprehensive prosthetic patient care for individuals who have sustained complete or partial limb loss or absence. Prosthetists assess specific patient needs, formulate an appropriate treatment plan, implement the treatment plan and provide follow-up care.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.