How Do You Apply for an NPI? Health care providers may apply for an NPI in one of three ways: Option 1: Apply through a web-based application process. Visit theNational Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do on the CMS website. Individual providers must create a username and password through the Identity & Access… Continue reading How to apply for an NPI
NPI Categories
What Are the Health Care Provider NPI Categories? There are two categories of health care providers for NPI enumeration purposes: Entity Type 1 (Individual) and Entity Type 2 (Organization). Entity Type 1: Individual Health Care Providers, Including Sole Proprietors Individual health care providers may receive NPIs as Entity Type 1. As a sole proprietor, you… Continue reading NPI Categories
What organizations need an NPI number?
Who May Obtain an NPI? All health care providers (that is, physicians, suppliers, hospitals, and others) may obtain an NPI. Health care providers are individuals or organizations that render health care as defined in 45 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 160.103. For more information, refer to 45 CFR 160.103 on the Government Printing Office (GPO)… Continue reading What organizations need an NPI number?
What is an NPI?
What Is an NPI? An NPI is a 10-digit numeric identifier. It does not carry information about you, such as the State where you practice, your provider type, or your specialization. Your NPI will not change, even if your name, address, taxonomy, or other information changes. In HIPAA standard transactions, the NPI must be used… Continue reading What is an NPI?
NPI – Definition and FAQ
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a Health Insurance portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Administrative Standard. An NPI is a unique identification number for covered health care providers, created to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of electronic transmission of health information. Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses must use… Continue reading NPI – Definition and FAQ
What’s the Real Value of a NSN?
reduces downtime by enabling procurement personnel to quickly identify, locate, and order parts or supplies accounts for existing inventory identifies shelf life of an item of supply maximizes use of available spares by identifying items of supply that are interchangeable or substitutable provides pricing information, which is valuable when negotiating contracts and managing military budgets… Continue reading What’s the Real Value of a NSN?
Who Uses NSNs?
The NSN is used by domestic and foreign governments, all the military services and various federal and civil agencies. The NSN is officially recognized by the United States government, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and many other governments around the world. The NSN affords the opportunity for greater cross-servicing potential and facilitates operations that… Continue reading Who Uses NSNs?
Who Assigns a NSN?
The DLA Logistics Information Service, located in Battle Creek, Michigan, assigns all NSNs at the request of the military services, certain federal and civil agencies, and foreign friendly countries. Each NSN assigned to an item of supply is the result of a careful review process known as cataloging. Cataloging is the process whereby each item… Continue reading Who Assigns a NSN?
Who Can Request a NSN Assignment?
Manufacturers and suppliers do not have the authority to request a NSN. This is usually accomplished once a requirement/need for that manufacturer’s/supplier’s item has been identified by a military service, NATO country, federal/civil agency or various Contractor Support Weapons Systems (CSWS) managed by a contractor. Requests are then forwarded thru the appropriate supply chain for… Continue reading Who Can Request a NSN Assignment?
What Does a NSN Structure Look Like?
Everyone recognizes this number system, (269) 961-7766. It is, of course, a telephone number. The three distinct parts of a phone number are easily identifiable. The first part is the area code, the second part is the exchange, and the third part is a unique four-digit number. (269) 961-7766 Just as each part of a… Continue reading What Does a NSN Structure Look Like?