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  2. National Provider Identifier - Wikipedia

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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.

  3. List of abbreviations for medical organisations and personnel

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    Doctor of Chiropractic: DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery: DHB District Health Board (New Zealand) DI: Digital Imaging Technologist DMD: Doctor of Dental Medicine: DNP: Doctor of Nursing Practice: DO: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine: DoH: Department of Health (various countries) DNB: Diplomate of National Board India DPT: Doctor of Physical Therapy ...

  4. Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act - Wikipedia

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    The NPI is 10 digits (may be alphanumeric), with the last digit being a checksum. The NPI cannot contain any embedded intelligence; in other words, the NPI is simply a number that does not itself have any additional meaning. The NPI is unique and national, never re-used, and except for institutions, a provider usually can have only one.

  5. Unique physician identification number - Wikipedia

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    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.

  6. DEA number - Wikipedia

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    A valid DEA number consists of: 2 letters, 6 numbers, and 1 check digit; The first letter is a code identifying the type of registrant (see below) The second letter is the first letter of the registrant's last name, or "9" for registrants using a business address instead of name.

  7. List of medical abbreviations - Wikipedia

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    For example, both bid and b.i.d. may be found in the list. It generally uses the singular form of an abbreviation (not the plural) as the headword. This list uses significant capitalization for headwords (the abbreviations) and their expansions. [4]

  8. A new definition of obesity goes beyond BMI. What this could ...

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    A commission proposed a new definition of obesity focused on how excess fat affects the body, rather than assessing body mass index, that could change clinical care. ... there are a number of ...

  9. NPI - Wikipedia

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    NPI may refer to: Institutes. Non-profit institution; Nationaal Pop Instituut: the Dutch Rock & Pop Institute; National Policy Institute, an American white ...