This code system https://bluebutton.cms.gov/assets/ig/CodeSystem-carr-line-prvdr-type-cd defines the following codes:
Code | Display | Definition |
0 | Clinics, groups, associations, partnerships, or other entities for whom the carrier's own ID number has been assigned. | Clinics, groups, associations, partnerships, or other entities for whom the carrier's own ID number has been assigned. |
1 | Physicians or suppliers billing as solo practitioners for whom SSN's are shown in the physician ID code field. | Physicians or suppliers billing as solo practitioners for whom SSN's are shown in the physician ID code field. |
2 | Physicians or suppliers billing as solo practitioners for whom the carrier's own physician ID code is shown. | Physicians or suppliers billing as solo practitioners for whom the carrier's own physician ID code is shown. |
3 | Suppliers (other than sole proprietorship) for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. | Suppliers (other than sole proprietorship) for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. |
4 | Suppliers (other than sole proprietorship) for whom the carrier's own code has been shown. | Suppliers (other than sole proprietorship) for whom the carrier's own code has been shown. |
5 | Institutional providers and independent laboratories for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. | Institutional providers and independent laboratories for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. |
6 | Institutional providers and independent laboratories for whom the carrier's own ID number is shown. | Institutional providers and independent laboratories for whom the carrier's own ID number is shown. |
7 | Clinics, groups, associations, or partnerships for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. | Clinics, groups, associations, or partnerships for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. |
8 | Other entities for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field or proprietorship for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. | Other entities for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field or proprietorship for whom EI numbers are used in coding the ID field. |