The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is warning healthcare providers that they must obtain a National Provider Identifier (NPI) by May 23, 2008. After this date, providers can no longer use their old identifier when submitting electronic or paper claims to CMS.
Both individual providers and organizations must obtain an NPI, which is a 10-digit numeric identifier administered by CMS to give providers a single number that doesn't change or expire. Without this number, providers risk delays and claim rejections, according to CMS.
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