Tag: NPI

NPI and Paper Claim Forms CMS-1500/UB-04

PROVIDER Quick Tip 24 NPI and Paper Claim Forms CMS-1500 (Professional) UB-04 (Institutional) As a result of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), the federal Department of Health and Human Services has mandated the use of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) number, which is the standard unique identifier for health care… Continue reading NPI and Paper Claim Forms CMS-1500/UB-04

NPI – Who, What, When, Why & How

The Who, What, When, Why & How of NPI: Information for Health Care Providers Who? All Individuals and Organizations who meet the definition of health care provider as described at 45 CFR 160.103 are eligible to obtain a National Provider Identifier, or NPI. If you are a HIPAA covered provider or if you are a… Continue reading NPI – Who, What, When, Why & How

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]