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Certified Respiratory Therapist Healthcare Taxonomy Code 2278S1500X
As of today, the following are the total number of SNF/Subacute Care Certified Respiratory Therapists nationally, in your State, and near your location.
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Medicare
The following are the total number of SNF/Subacute Care Certified Respiratory Therapists who accept Medicare in your State, the number who have opted out of Medicare, and the total number excluded from participation in Medicare nationwide.
The diagram below shows all the SNF/Subacute Care Certified Respiratory Therapists across the country, represented by blue bubbles. The larger the bubble, the greater the concentration of providers in that area. Red bubbles represent Medicare-excluded providers, with the larger bubbles indicating a higher percentage of excluded providers in that region. You can change the bubble size to be based on exclusions from the Size menu.
What do SNF/Subacute Care Certified Respiratory Therapists do?
SNF/Subacute Care Certified Respiratory Therapists (RTs) provide direct patient care to individuals with breathing issues, including managing ventilators and administering therapies such as oxygen and medications.
They also conduct patient assessments, maintain airways through tracheostomy care, and assist with discharge planning and patient education to ensure safe transitions home.
What they do
Direct patient care
- Monitor oxygenation and respiratory stability.
- Administer oxygen, aerosol, and other respiratory therapies.
- Manage mechanical ventilators, including weaning and maintenance.
- Perform tracheostomy maintenance, cleaning, and replacement.
Assessment and testing
- Evaluate patients and perform tests, such as blood gas determinations and pulmonary function tests.
- Explain test results and the rationale behind treatment plans.
Patient and family education
- Teach patients and families how to use equipment, such as inhalers, CPAP machines, and nebulizers.
- Explain respiratory conditions and help patients manage them.
- Provide information on lifestyle changes to support lung health, such as smoking cessation.
Discharge planning
- Coordinate with insurance, durable medical equipment (DME) providers, and home health services to ensure a patient can be safely discharged home.
- Provide a detailed handoff to a home RT.
Other tasks
- Provide pulmonary rehabilitation services.
- Assist with medication and aerosol therapy.
- Perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) if needed.
- Collaborate with doctors and nurses as part of the healthcare team.