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.
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In April 2007, CMS announced a 12-month extension in the deadline with respect to enforcement of the NPI for covered entities that are making a "good faith" effort to comply.