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National Provider Identifier
A new identifier:The NPI is the standard unique health
identifier for health care providers.Prepared for:
X12 Trimester HIPAA Informational ForumSeattle, Washington
February 4, 2004
Patricia Peyton, HHS/CMS/Office of HIPAA Standards
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NPI: Important Dates Final Rule published on January 23, 2004 Effective date is May 23, 2005
Covered providers can begin applying for NPIs
Compliance dates are: May 23, 2007 for all covered entities except
small health plans May 23, 2008 for small health plans By these dates, covered entities must use only
the NPI to identify providers in standard transactions.
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NPI: What it will and will not do
It will: Replace the use of all legacy provider identifiers
(e.g., UPIN, Medicaid Provider Number, Medicare Provider Number, Blue Cross and Blue Shield Numbers) in standard transactions as of the compliance dates
Simplify transactions, including claims and COB, and save money in the long term
It will not: Guarantee reimbursement by health plans Enroll providers in health plans Make providers covered entities Require providers to conduct electronic transactions
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NPI: What does it look like? 10 positions (9 plus the check-
digit) All numeric Does not itself convey information
about the provider Compatible with health insurance
card issuer standard
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NPI: Who can have an NPI? Any “health care provider” (160.103)
Both covered and noncovered providers Individuals: Physicians, dentists, nurses,
Situational: EIN (required if provider has one), license number(s)/State(s)(required for certain Taxonomy Codes)
Optional: other name(s), other identifiers
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NPI: The National Provider System (NPS) Developed under contract with HHS Will process NPI applications and assign
NPIs Will store information about enumerated
providers and apply providers’ updates Will generate reports and statistics System of Records Notice (July 28, 1998)
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NPI: The enumerator Will operate under one HHS contract Will receive applications and
updates Will resolve errors, help with
problems, and answer questions Will handle data requests Will utilize the NPS
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NPI: Enumerating existing providers Providers do not have to take any
action at this time May 23, 2005: Covered
providers may begin applying for NPIs Extremely heavy initial demand Covered providers must begin using NPIs in
standard transactions within 2 years (by May 23, 2007)
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NPI: Enumerating existing providers (cont.) Noncovered providers may apply
for NPIs Being assigned NPIs does not make
providers covered entities There is no requirement for
noncovered providers to obtain or use NPIs
NPIs can be used on paper transactions
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NPI: Disseminating data 3 levels of users
1-HHS/enumerator 2-Health industry 3-The public
NPS System of Records Notice Protect confidentiality of data Heavy initial demand for data Strategy to be published
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NPI: Changes from Proposed Rule - General NPI is 10 positions, all numeric A single enumerator “Individuals” and “Organizations”
(no separate category for “Groups”) NPS will collect less data about a
provider than proposed 3 levels of data dissemination
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NPI: Changes from Proposed Rule – Data Not Collected Race/ethnicity Birth county name Education/school information Certification number Practice location identifier (location code) Enumerator Members of groups Organization type control code
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NPI: Changes from Proposed Rule – New Data Replacement NPI NPI deactivation reason (e.g., fact
of death)/date NPI reactivation date Authorized official name, title,
NPI: Final Rule text 162.402 defines “covered health
care provider” 162.404 sets compliance dates for
covered entities 162.406 announces standard and
required/permitted uses of the standard
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NPI: Final Rule text (cont.) 162.408 states the functions of the NPS 162.410 lists the implementation
specifications for covered health care providers
162.412 lists the implementation specifications for health plans
162.414 lists the implementation specifications for health care clearinghouses
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NPI: Final Rule text (cont.)-- 162.410 Covered provider requirements
Obtain an NPI for itself and/or subpart(s) Use it to identify itself on standard
transactions Disclose its NPI when requested Furnish updates to NPS (30 days) Require BAs to use all NPIs appropriately Comply with requirements for subpart(s)
NPIs
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NPI: Final Rule text (cont.)—Health plans & clearinghouses 162.412 Health plans must use NPIs
to identify providers on standard transactions and may not require enumerated providers to obtain additional NPIs
162.414 Health care clearinghouses must use NPIs to identify providers on standard transactions
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NPI: What should covered entities be doing at this time? Become informed about the NPI
and its implementation Identify processes/systems that
are affected by provider identifiers Develop implementation plans
(internal, external with trading partners and others)
Educate staff
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NPI: Its effect on providers
Covered providers must obtain and use NPIs
Covered providers must furnish updates to the NPS
No longer necessary to use different identifiers for different health plans, contracts, locations
Billing will be simplified COB payments will come sooner
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NPI: Its effect on health plans A provider will use only one identifier in
standard transactions: its NPI Legacy and health plan-assigned
provider identifiers will not be permitted in standard transactions
No information about the provider exists in its NPI
COB will be simplified UR will be facilitated
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NPI: Its effect on health plans (cont.) No need to use or maintain existing
provider enumeration systems Will still need to use health plan
enrollment process Will need to collect enrollment data
Memberships in groups Multiple practice locations
Will need to validate enrollment data
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NPI: Its effect on health care clearinghouses Similar to effects on health plans More complex—many providers
and many health plans Must accommodate identifiers of
noncovered providers who do not obtain NPIs
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NPI: Its effect on X12 IGs NPI must be used as the provider’s