2471B0102X Bone Densitometry Radiologic Technologist

Definition

A radiologic technologist who specializes in bone densitometry and is appropriately educated and trained, consistent with nationally recognized standards, state statute, and facility policy, in performance of bone density imaging, exam techniques, equipment protocols, radiation safety, and patient care.

— NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, version 26.1

Where 2471B0102X sits

• Group: Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers — code 3 of 65 in the group
• Classification: Radiologic Technologist 247100000X
• Specialization: Bone Densitometry 2471B0102X

Choose 2471B0102X over the general Radiologic Technologist code (247100000X) when the provider's training or certification is specifically in bone densitometry; the general code covers the classification as a whole. A provider may report more than one taxonomy code on an NPI but marks one as primary.

Medicare

2471B0102X has no entry in the CMS Medicare Provider and Supplier Taxonomy Crosswalk. That usually means Medicare does not enroll this kind of provider under its own specialty — the provider can still hold an NPI and use this code on claims to other payers.

Related codes

The nearest 4 of 13 other codes under Radiologic Technologist; all are on the group page.

History of 2471B0102X

NUCC's earliest recorded change to 2471B0102X is from 2024 (modified definition).

• 2024-01-01 — modified definition

Using 2471B0102X

The code goes in the taxonomy field of the NPI application in NPPES, and on claims where a payer asks for it — box 24J (shaded) or 33b on the CMS-1500 with the ZZ qualifier, or the PRV segment of an 837 electronic claim. Payers match it against the taxonomy on the NPI record and, for Medicare, against the specialty on the enrollment, so all three should agree. To see which code a provider uses, search their NPI in the lookup.

Sources: NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, version 26.1 (CSV). Checked 2026-10-24. Methodology.