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Regrettably, the message below is over-simplified. Only providers who are HIPAA covered entities are required by law to obtain an NPI. {45 CFR 162.402 and 45 CFR 162.410 (a)} Others may do so at their discretion or in response to business incentives {45 CFR 162.410 (b)}; unless the provider provides only "atypical services" -- in which case he/she/it is not eligible to obtain an NPI at all {45 CFR 162.402}.
Dave Feinberg
Rensis Corporation [A Consulting Company]
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Author of "Understanding HIPAA Communications"
----- Original Message -----From: Share HIPAATo: Share HIPAASent: Monday, July 11, 2005 1:08 PMSubject: [ShareHIPAA] National Provider Identifier Information
"Suris-Fernandez, Rosali C. (CMS)" <rosali.surisfernandez@...> wrote:Health care providers are required by law to apply for a National Provider Identifier (NPI). To apply online, visit: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov or call 1-800-465-3203 to request a paper application.
Visit www.cms.hhs.gov/hipaa/hipaa2 for the latest NPI information including a transcript from CMS' recent National Provider Identifier Roundtable conference call.
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