The National Provider Identifier is unique number assigned to healthcare providers that are covered under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, which is known as HIPAA. The Centers ...

WASHINGTON – As expected, the number of rejected claims spiked following the May 23rd deadline requiring all providers to use their National Provider Identifier number on electronic transactions.

Providers have been going through some serious headaches already working to make sure they use their National Provider Identifier number properly to avoid getting claims bounced by Medicare. Now, CMS ...

Healthcare managers both in and outside of IT got a reprieve last week when CMS agreed to postpone the deadline by which all providers must get and use a national provider identifier number. Hospitals ...

I believe that registered nurses need to apply for NPI numbers in certain situations. Where and how can I learn more? Adjunct Clinical Faculty, Graduate Nursing, Washington State University, Vancouver ...