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Variable: PRF_PHYSN_NPI

Carrier Line Performing NPI Number

Description

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) assigned to the performing provider.

Comment

Effective May 2007, the NPI became the national standard identifier for covered health care providers. NPIs replaced the legacy numbers (UPINs, PINs, etc.) on the standard HIPPA claim transactions. The UPIN is almost never populated after 2009.

Values

n/a

Other Info

Some additional information on this variable:

  • Short Name: PRFNPI
  • Long Name: PRF_PHYSN_NPI
  • Type: CHAR
  • Length: 12
  • Source: NCH
  • Value Format:

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