How do I change my NPI information?
NPI

How do I change my NPI information?

What is an NPI number? Covered health care providers, as well as all health plans and clearinghouses, must use NPIs in HIPAA-compliant administrative and financial transactions. The NPI is a 10-position numeric identifier. The numbers do not contain any additional information about healthcare providers, such as their state of residence or their medical specialization. All…

How to Do DEA Number Lookup By NPI?
DEA Number

How to Do DEA Number Lookup By NPI?

The US Drug Enforcement Administration issues a DEA number to any health care provider, including physicians, optometrists, dentists, veterinarians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. It enables these providers to write banned substance prescriptions; it also allows the DEA to track who is prescribing what. A Savannah, Georgia, physician was found guilty by a jury in…

What does a taxonomy code look like?
taxonomy code

What does a taxonomy code look like?

What is a taxonomy code? A taxonomy code is a ten-character alphanumeric code that allows you to describe your specialty to an insurance payer. The Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set is a nonmedical data code set intended for use in an electronic environment, specifically in ASC X12N Health Care transactions. This includes the HIPAA-mandated transactions….

How do I find my national provider identifier?
NPI

How do I find my national provider identifier?

What is the National Provider Identifier? The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is used to identify a health care provider in standard transactions including health insurance claims. NPIs may also be used to identify health care providers on prescriptions, in internal files to connect patented provider identification numbers and other data, in benefit coordination between health…