How does the NPI registry work?

NPI Registry NPI Details Help. The NPI Registry NPI Details page shows the user an individual provider’s or organization’s NPPES health care provider data. Only the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) data related to the selected record is viewable. Information associated with NPIs is updated daily.

What is Nppes NPI registry?

The NPI (National Provider Identifier) Registry enables you to search for providers in the NPPES (National Plan and Provider Enumeration System) system. All information produced by the NPI Registry is provided in accordance with the NPPES Data Dissemination Notice.

Is Nppes and NPI the same thing?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) Registry can be accessed at https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov and used to search for your NPI and corresponding information. All information produced by the NPI Registry is provided in accordance with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Data Dissemination Notice.

What is the Nppes database?

NPPES stands for National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, and is the database used by NPI number holders and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. An NPI number is the unique identification code used by medical practitioners and replaced previous identification codes, such as the UPIN.

Do you need different NPI number for each location?

A. An NPI is a 10 digit numerical identifier for providers of health care services. Under certain circumstances, a group could have more than one NPI if it chooses. For example a group with multiple offices or a lab may choose to get a separate Type 2 NPI for each office or ancillary.

Do I need an NPI number?

If you are a HIPAA covered provider or if you are a health care provider/supplier who bills Medicare for your services, you need an NPI. What? 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.

Do Registered Nurses have NPI numbers?

There are NPI numbers for nurses to be used by their employer. Additional specialty training and credentials can lead to earning unique NPI numbers, which can be used when providing health care services.

Why would CMS deactivate an NPI?

A health care provider (or the trustee/legal representative of a health care provider) should deactivate its NPI in certain situations, such as retirement or death of an individual, disbandment of an organization, or fraudulent use of the NPI.

How do I find my group NPI number?

How do I obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number for a group or organization? To obtain an NPI or to discuss any questions you have regarding your NPI application, please contact the NPI Enumerator at 1-800-465-3203 or login with your individual user ID at the NPPES site https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov.

Can you have 2 NPI numbers?

Individual Providers can only have one NPI, however, Organization Providers can have multiple NPIs.

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