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The NPI is a 10-position, intelligence-free numeric identifier (10-digit number). This means that the numbers do not carry other information about healthcare providers, such as the state in which they live or their medical specialty. The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers in the HIPAA standards transactions.
HCFA was renamed the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on July 1, 2001. [9] [11] In 2013, a report by the inspector general found that CMS had paid $23 million in benefits to deceased beneficiaries in 2011. [12] In April 2014, CMS released raw claims data from 2012 that gave a look into what types of doctors billed Medicare the most. [13]
A unique physician identification number (UPIN) was a six-character alpha-numeric identifier used by Medicare to identify doctors in the United States.They were discontinued in June 2007 [1] and replaced by National Provider Identifier, or NPI numbers.
HIPAA replaced various identifiers used by health plans, Medicare, Medicaid, and other government programs with an NPI. [62] The NPI is unique and national, never re-used, and except for institutions, a provider usually can have only one. However, the NPI does not replace a provider's DEA number, state license number, or tax identification number.
The Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc. (CAQH) is a non-profit organization [4] incorporated in California as a mutual benefit corporation. It was first incorporated under the name Coalition for Affordable, Quality Healthcare, Inc., and then renamed the Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare, Inc. on August 8, 2002.
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