Contact Lens Technician/Technologist: NPI taxonomy code 156FC0800X
Taxonomy code 156FC0800X is Technician/Technologist: Contact Lens, in the Eye and Vision Services Providers group.
57 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 156FC0800X |
|---|---|
| Group | Eye and Vision Services Providers |
| Classification | Technician/Technologist |
| Specialization | Contact Lens |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 57 (43 individuals, 14 organizations) |
What NUCC says: An optician or other ancillary support staff person who, where authorized by state law and trained or certified to do so, may fit or dispense contact lenses to a patient based on the prescription of an optometrist or medical physician. (excerpt of the NUCC 26.1 definition)
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Where they are
| State | Active NPIs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 8 | 14.0% |
| Oregon | 8 | 14.0% |
| New York | 6 | 10.5% |
| Michigan | 6 | 10.5% |
| California | 5 | 8.8% |
| Florida | 3 | 5.3% |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | 5.3% |
| Puerto Rico | 3 | 5.3% |
| Washington | 2 | 3.5% |
| Colorado | 2 | 3.5% |
Top states by practice location, from the NPPES file of September 13, 2026.
Related specialties
- Optician 10,731
- Technician/Technologist 3,971
- Ophthalmic Technician/Technologist 342
- Ocularist 231
- Ophthalmic Assistant 157
- Optometric Technician 70
- Contact Lens Fitter 60
- Optometric Assistant Technician 50
Specialty definitions are from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (version 26.1). Which code to use on a claim depends on your NPPES record and your payer. See taxonomy codes explained.