The National Provider Identifier, or NPI, is a unique 10-digit identification number assigned to individual healthcare providers. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is an Administrative Simplification Standard for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For covered health care facilities, the NPI is a distinctive identification number. In the administrative and financial transactions implemented …

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The NPI is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. It is a 10-digit numeric identifier. Under the HIPAA act, in standard transactions, covered entities must use NPI numbers. Even health insurance providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use the NPI in their standard transactions. The purpose of NPI …

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The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is an Administrative Simplification Standard under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For covered health care facilities, the NPI is a distinctive identification number. In the administrative and financial transactions implemented under HIPAA, covered health care services and all health program and health care clearinghouses must use the …

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What is NPI? The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ten digit number for individual health care providers and provider associations, such as clinics, hospitals, schools, and community practices. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is an Administrative Requirement for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For covered health care facilities, an NPI …

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The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is an Administrative Standard for the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). For covered health care providers, NPI is a unique identification number created to increase electronic health information transmission quality and efficacy.  Before submitting claims or performing other transactions as defined by HIPAA, you will need one. Both …

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