The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is an Administrative Standard under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). An NPI is a unique identifier for covered health care providers that was established to improve the efficiency and efficacy of electronic health information transfer. In their administrative and financial transactions, covered health care providers, all health …
Having your NPI number should be a top priority for every physical therapist, whether you’re just starting out or a seasoned pro. This 10-digit identifier is the number that must be used on claim forms submitted to payers by individual and organization health care providers who meet a broad definition of a “covered entity” under …
What is NPI? The NPI is a 10-digit number that will be used to identify you to your health care partners, including all payers, in all HIPAA standard transactions. It is an intelligence-free number that does not carry any information about the health care provider such as his state of residence, license number, or the …
A national provider identifier (NPI) is a ten-digit identification number required by HIPAA for covered healthcare providers in the United States. Under HIPAA, covered insurers, health plans, and healthcare clearinghouses—public or commercial organisations that handle or promote health information processing—must use the NPI in administrative and financial operations. What is the purpose of an NPI? …
