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National Provider Identification (view source)
Revision as of 02:19, June 8, 2007
, 02:19, June 8, 2007updated
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique number assigned to health care practitioners (e.g., physicians) and health care organizations (e.g., facilities or group practices). Each health care practitioner (e.g., physician) can obtain an individual NPI number. Health care organizations can obtain multiple NPI numbers to represent different organizational parts.
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique number assigned to health care practitioners (e.g., physicians) and health care organizations (e.g., facilities or group practices). Each health care practitioner (e.g., physician) can obtain an individual NPI number. Health care organizations can obtain multiple NPI numbers to represent different organizational parts.
The [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid]] (CMS) generates the NPI numbers, and applications are available online.
Health care providers who are not covered entities under [[HIPAA]] are not required to obtain an NPI.
The [[Centers for Medicare and Medicaid]] (CMS) generates the NPI numbers, and applications are available online. CMS will require an NPI number by any practitioner, including someone not covered by HIPAA, on Medicare electronic or paper claims.
Beginning May 23, 2007, all [[HIPAA]] electronic standard transactions must use an NPI number. Paper claims are being modified to include an NPI.
Beginning May 23, 2007, all [[HIPAA]] electronic standard transactions must use an NPI number. Paper claims are being modified to include an NPI.