207LP2900X — Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician

Grouping

Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Classification

Anesthesiology

Specialization

Pain Medicine

Section

Individual

Definition

An anesthesiologist who provides a high level of care, either as a primary physician or consultant, for patients experiencing problems with acute, chronic and/or cancer pain in both hospital and ambulatory settings. Patient care needs are also coordinated with other specialists.

NUCC’s own wording, not a paraphrase.

Other codes under Anesthesiology

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

• 207L00000XAnesthesiology
• 207LA0401XAddiction Medicine
• 207LC0200XCritical Care Medicine
• 207LH0002XHospice and Palliative Medicine
• 207LP3000XPediatric Anesthesiology
• 207LP4000XPhysician Nutrition Specialist