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