| CMS NPI Frequently Asked Questions |
| What types of
business structures are considered organization health care providers
and thus eligible for organization NPIs? What types are not? Learn the answer |
| Who is not eligible to apply for a National Provider Identifier? Learn the answer |
| How do covered
entities implement the NPI where the adoption version of the
Implementation Guides appear to allow the use of other health care
provider identifiers in addition to the NPI?Learn the answer |
| How can a healthcare provider apply for and obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI)? Learn the answer |
| Will a health care provider continue to use other numbers besides the NPI? Learn the answer |
| What is the purpose of the NPI? Who must use it, and when? Learn the answer |
| Who is eligible to receive a National Provider Identifier (NPI)? Learn the answer |
