Taxonomy codes / Transportation Services
17 codes · 11 classifications · Non-Individual
Transportation Services
The NUCC group “Transportation Services” holds 17 taxonomy codes across 11 classifications. 4 of them map to a Medicare specialty in CMS's crosswalk. All are codes for organizations, used on a Type 2 NPI.
- 1First code in the group 344800000X
- 2Codes 17
- 3With a Medicare crosswalk 4
- 4Classifications 11
Air Carrier
An air company that the Federal Aviation Administration, the certificate-holding district office (CHDO), regional Flight Standards Division (RFSD) offices, and AFS-900 has verified that the company is capable of operating safely and that it complies with the regulations and standards prescribed by the Administrator. — NUCC definition of 344800000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 344800000X | (general) | — |
Ambulance
An emergency vehicle used for transporting patients to a health care facility after injury or illness. Types of ambulances used in the United States include ground (surface) ambulance, rotor-wing (helicopter), and fixed-wing aircraft (airplane). — NUCC definition of 341600000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 341600000X | (general) | 59 Ambulance Service Provider |
| 3416A0800X | Air Transport | 59 Ambulance Service Provider |
| 3416L0300X | Land Transport | 59 Ambulance Service Provider |
| 3416S0300X | Water Transport | 59 Ambulance Service Provider |
Bus
A public or private organization or business licensed to provide bus services. — NUCC definition of 347B00000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 347B00000X | (general) A public or private organization or business licensed to provide bus services. | — |
Military/U.S. Coast Guard Transport
The general code for Military/U.S. Coast Guard Transport is 341800000X; NUCC publishes no definition for it.
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 341800000X | (general) | — |
| 3418M1120X | Military or U.S. Coast Guard Ambulance, Air Transport Vehicle and staff for patient emergency or non-emergency air transport. | — |
| 3418M1110X | Military or U.S. Coast Guard Ambulance, Ground Transport Vehicle and staff for patient emergency or non-emergency ground transport. Includes traditional ambulances as well as ambulance buses. | — |
| 3418M1130X | Military or U.S. Coast Guard Ambulance, Water Transport Vehicle and staff for patient emergency or non-emergency sea/water transport | — |
Non-emergency Medical Transport (VAN)
A land vehicle with a capacity to meet special height, clearance, access, and seating, for the conveyance of persons in non-emergency situations. The vehicle may or may not be required to meet local county or state regulations. — NUCC definition of 343900000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 343900000X | (general) | — |
Private Vehicle
An individual paid to provide non-emergency transportation using their privately owned/leased vehicle. — NUCC definition of 347C00000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 347C00000X | (general) An individual paid to provide non-emergency transportation using their privately owned/leased vehicle. | — |
Secured Medical Transport (VAN)
A public or privately owned transportation service with vehicles, specially equipped to provide enhanced safety, security and passenger restraint, and staffed by one or more individuals trained to work with patients in crisis situations resulting from mental or emotional illness and/or substance abuse. — NUCC definition of 343800000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 343800000X | (general) | — |
Taxi
A land commercial vehicle used for the transporting of persons in non-emergency situations. The vehicle meets local, county or state regulations set forth by the jurisdictions where it is located. — NUCC definition of 344600000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 344600000X | (general) A land commercial vehicle used for the transporting of persons in non-emergency situations. The vehicle meets local, county or state regulations set forth by the jurisdictions where it is located. | — |
Train
An organization or business licensed to provide passenger train service, including light rail, subway, and traditional services. — NUCC definition of 347D00000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 347D00000X | (general) An organization or business licensed to provide passenger train service, including light rail, subway, and traditional services. | — |
Transportation Broker
An organization that provides transportation for individuals who need access to medical care or services and have no other means of transportation. Transportation includes, but is not limited to, wheelchair van, taxi, stretcher car, bus passes and tickets, and secured transportation. — NUCC definition of 347E00000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 347E00000X | (general) | — |
Transportation Network Company
A ride-sharing company that provides prearranged or contracted non-emergency medical transportation services to patients through mobile or online technology. — NUCC definition of 342000000X
| Code | Specialization | Medicare specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 342000000X | (general) A ride-sharing company that provides prearranged or contracted non-emergency medical transportation services to patients through mobile or online technology. | — |
Medicare specialties in this group
4 of the 17 codes in Transportation Services map to 1 Medicare specialty. The enrollment figure is the number of NPIs enrolled in Medicare under that specialty nationally.
| Medicare specialty | Codes mapped | Enrolled NPIs |
|---|---|---|
| 59 Ambulance Service Provider | 4 | 0 |
Sources: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, version 26.1 (CSV); CMS Medicare Provider and Supplier Taxonomy Crosswalk, August 2026. Checked 2026-10-24.