Taxonomy codes

Ten-character alphanumeric provider specialty codes that are assigned and classify each health care provider (e.g., general practice 208D0000X). These codes are maintained and distributed by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and used when transmitting electronic insurance claims. A given provider can have several provider taxonomy codes. This code set is used in theX12 278 Referral Certification and Authorization and the X12 837 claim transactions and is maintained by the National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC).

Taxying for Aviation

Taxying shall be deemed to include all movement of the aircraft under its own power other than for the purpose of flight. Taxying shall not be deemed to cease merely by reason of the temporary halting of the aircraft in the course of taxying from one point to another.

TC

1. HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating the technical component only of a procedure or service. Technical component services are only institutional and should not be billed separately by the physician. 2. Abbreviation for technical component. See technical component (TC) .

TD

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating services provided by a registered nurse (RN). It is required by some Medicaid and state health departments, so check with your state guidelines.

TE

HCPCS Level II modifier that may be used with CPT or HCPCS Level II codes indicating services provided by a licensed practical nurse (LPN) or licensed visiting nurse (LVN). It is required by some Medicaid and state health departments, so check with your state guidelines.

Tea Plantation Insurance

Indemnifies the insured the plantation input cost for total loss or death of tea plants/Bush when loss occurs due to insured perils which are fire including forest fire and bush fire, lightning, storm, hail storm, cyclone, typhoon, tempest, hurricane, tornado, impact damage (including wild animal), earthquake, flood and inundation, riot and strike, acts of terrorism, unseasonal rains and frost. Pest and diseases may also be covered with additional premium. The indemnity payable is the sum arrived at after applying the percentage of loss of plants to the amount of cost of inputs at which the insured perils causing the loss of plants operates, subject to franchise and excess or both. Exclusion similar to Plantation Insurance.

Teaching hospital

Medical facility that is associated with a university and has an accredited program in various specialties of medical practice. It gives clinical experience to medical students while they deliver supervised medical care to patients.

Team and Vehicle Insurance

Includes insurance against loss through damage or legal liability for damage, to property caused by the use of teams or vehicles other than ships, boats, or railroad rolling stock, whether by accident or collision or by explosion of engine, tank, boiler, pipe, or tire of the vehicle, and insurance against the theft of the whole or part of such vehicle (California Insurance Code, Section 115).