Release Notes:
Data Element
Version 2015A
Data Element Name: | National Provider Identifier |
Collected For: | AMI, HBIPS, HF, PC, PN, Transmission , Optional for All Records |
Definition: | All Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) covered healthcare providers must obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI). The NPI may be provided in addition to the Medicare provider number. |
Suggested Data Collection Question: | What is the NPI for this provider? |
Format: | Length: | 10 | Type: | Character | Occurs: | 1 |
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Allowable Values: |
Any valid 10 digit NPI number.
The 10th digit is a numeric check digit based off the first 9 digits.
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Notes for Abstraction: | None |
Suggested Data Sources: |
UB-04, Field Location: 56 |
Additional Notes: |
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Guidelines for Abstraction: |
Inclusion | Exclusion |
None
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None |
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National Provider Identifier
Specifications Manual for Joint Commission National Quality Measures (v2015A)
Discharges 01-01-15 (1Q15) through 09-30-15 (3Q15)
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