http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/
At this link, you will find the NPI guidance, rule, FAQs, and other important links.&;nbsp;
As the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) outlines, covered providers must also share their NPI with other providers, health plans, clearinghouses, and any entity that may need it for billing purposes.&;nbsp;
Covered health care providers and all health plans and health care clearinghouses will use the NPIs in the administrative and financial transactions adopted under HIPAA.&;nbsp; The NPI is a 10-position, intelligence-free numeric identifier (10-digit number).
posted by Denise Love, NAHDO