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Length
Source of Standard
Column #
2475
10
CMS
4413 - 4422
Description
The NPI (National Provider Identifier) code for the physician currently responsible for the patient's medical care.
NPI, a unique identification number for US health care providers, was scheduled for 2007-2008 implementation by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). For billing purposes, large practices and large group providers were required to use NPI codes by May 2007; small health plans were required to use NPI codes by May 2008.
Rationale
Used to monitor post-treatment patient care.
Codes [only valid NPI assigned 10-digit numeric codes (9-digit number plus 1 check digit). The check digit algorithm is available at:
https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/NPIRegistryHome.do]
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