Preferred Provider Organization
Taxonomy Code 305R00000X

Classification: Preferred Provider Organization

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Description

A group of physicians and/or hospitals who contract with an employer to provide services to their employees. In a PPO, the patient may got to the physician of his/her choice, even if that physician does not participate in the PPO, but the patient receives care at a lower benefit level.

Notes

Source: Glossary of terms used in managed care Developed by the Managed Care Assembly (MCA) of Medical Group Management Association (MGMA), MGM Journal, September/ October 1995, p. 62

Volume numbers are based on primary as well as secondary taxonomy codes of Organizations.

Preferred Provider Organizations Ratio per State

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The NPI Database was last updated on 1/9/2024 with 8,131,459 records.

Preferred Provider Organizations per State