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N P I number or National Provider Identifier
number is a unique identification number for health care
providers. Here's information on how we can complete your NPI
application
for
you. All health care providers must
apply by May 23, 2008 including dentists, nurse
practitioners, social workers, marriage counselors, massage therapists,
etc. if they wish to be reimbursed by insurance companies, refer patients to others, or write prescriptions. |
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Without an NPI# you will not be able to get paid by insurance companies. Even if you do not bill insurance companies, you still may need an NPInumber. If you refer patients to other providers who are paid by insurance companies, they need your NPI in order to get paid by insurance companies. If you have any questions regarding this, please download our free ebook "NPI #s - Everything You Need to Know About NPI#s."
Information required to obtain an NPI is minimal. You will need the date of birth, social security #, city, state, and country of Birth and license #. Be prepared to chose a taxonomy code. The estimated time to complete the application is 20 minutes online. Some people find the website a little tricky to manage. We offer the service of applying for your NPI number for you. For just $29.95 we will complete your application and send a hard copy of your individual NPI # to you. Here's more info.
Currently, many providers have several different identification numbers - one for each insurance company they bill insurance claims. Eventually the NPI numbers should replace the need for all other identification numbers. They will be used by all health plans.
HIPAA mandated that a standard
unique health identifier for health care providers be adopted by May 23,
2007 for use with major health plans. Smaller insurance companies
have until May 23, 2008.
All
HIPAA covered health care providers must obtain an NPI for use
to identify themselves. This number identifies this provider only and does not change
if he changes jobs or locations. Health care providers must apply
for their NPI before May 23,2007 in order to receive payments from insurance
companies.
Solutions Medical Billing
Inc. is a medical billing service in
Rome, N Y. We've applied for NPI numbers for all the
providers we work for and can get around the application website pretty quickly. Information
you need to apply is minimal. Call and we'll complete
the application and get your NPI for you
1-800-490-4299.
Implementation
of the NPI is expected to help reduce health care fraud,
transaction errors, and ultimately costs. Don't think you may be too
small a practice to apply for an NPI. It will be required for you
to receive payment from any insurance company.
National Registry For NPI Numbers now available - If
you require the NPI # of another provider finally there is a
national website available to obtain NPI numbers. The national
registry was available September 4, 2007 to look up the
required numbers. You can look up anyone else's NPI # on
the National Registry.
Rather
not apply for your NPI yourself? We'll do it for you.
More information
or call us at
1-800-490-4299 between 8 AM and 4 PM weekdays. Ask for Alice or Michele.
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