National Provider Identifier

Have you registered for your National Provider Identifier Number yet?  The final rule establishing the NPI as the standard unique health provider identifier for health care providers (if you are a transportation provider for health plan members, this includes you) was published in 2004 and required all covered entities to be in compliance with its provisions by May 23, 2007, except for small health plans, which must be in compliance by May 23, 2008.

On April 2, 2007 the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it is implementing a contingency plan for covered entities who will not be able to meet the May 23, 2007 NPI compliant deadline.  A contingency plan may not extend beyond May 23, 2008.  Getting an NPI is easy and free.  To register for your NPI #, please click on the link below.

https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do