Contact Lens Fitter: NPI taxonomy code 156FC0801X
Taxonomy code 156FC0801X is Technician/Technologist: Contact Lens Fitter, in the Eye and Vision Services Providers group.
60 active NPIs list it as their primary specialty (<0.1% of all).
| Code | 156FC0801X |
|---|---|
| Group | Eye and Vision Services Providers |
| Classification | Technician/Technologist |
| Specialization | Contact Lens Fitter |
| Used for | individual providers (the code is in NUCC's Individual section) |
| Active NPIs, primary specialty | 60 (47 individuals, 13 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 |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 18 | 30.0% |
| California | 9 | 15.0% |
| Massachusetts | 3 | 5.0% |
| Florida | 3 | 5.0% |
| Texas | 3 | 5.0% |
| Oregon | 2 | 3.3% |
| Kentucky | 2 | 3.3% |
| Arizona | 2 | 3.3% |
| Georgia | 2 | 3.3% |
| Michigan | 2 | 3.3% |
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 Technician/Technologist 57
- 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.