National Provider Identifier Implementation for Tribal Sites

National Provider Identifier (NPI) Implementation FOR TRIBAL SITES  For Tribal pharmacies (currently using a NCPDP number) that do not yet have a tribal NPI.  This does NOT apply to IHS pharmacies. The transition to using NPI in place of the Pharmacy NCPDP takes place on May 23, 2007.  If you do not yet have a… Continue reading National Provider Identifier Implementation for Tribal Sites

National Provider Identifier Final Rule Overview [NPI]

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) mandated that the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) adopt a standard unique health identifier for health care providers. On January 23, 2004, HHS published the Final Rule that adopts the National Provider Identifier (the NPI) as the standard unique health identifier for health… Continue reading National Provider Identifier Final Rule Overview [NPI]