This information appeared in PT Bulletin Friday, June 22nd. In case
you did not review the information, please take note. It is
important to review your NPI data to make sure that personal
information such as your social security number is not displayed.

NPI Information Going Public June 28

Physical therapists who have applied for their National Provider
Identifier (NPI) should check the accuracy of their information and
delete optional data they do not want released before it is made
public on June 28. To check the information, log on to the National
Plan and Provider Enumeration System Web site
(https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do) or call 800/465-3203.
Provider data will be downloadable from the CMS Web site
(http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/) and available in a
database allowing users to query by NPI or provider name. Inaccurate
information in the database could have billing implications and
result in delays. NPIs, entity type codes, provider names, and
addresses will be available online. Social Security numbers,
individual taxpayer identification numbers, and dates of birth will
not be disclosed. Information submitted in optional fields, however,
will be published. Sensitive information, such as Social Security or
prescription drug numbers, should not be included in these fields.
For instance, other legacy identifiers should only include billing
numbers, such as the unique provider identifier (UPIN) or the
National Supplier Clearinghouse (NSC), not Social Security numbers.