NPI
NPI is a single identification number (10 digit numerical
identifier) issued by federal government to health care providers.
It helps to improve the efficiency and reduce fraud and abuse of
the health care system.
Process of applying NPI
Number
Before starting the
application, kindly make sure that you have the following
things
- It is an online application
- The person needs 9 digit Employer Identification Number (EIN)
approved by the IRS ( Internal Revenue service)
- 8 digit Medicaid provider number
- Taxonomy code ( "251300000X" for all counties and school
districts)
- NB- after completing online application, never hit BACK
or FORWARD button, which lose information you enetered. Only
maximum of 30 minutes allowed to complete or else time out and you
have to begin the process again
Process
- Visit
https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov
- Click ''National Provider Identifier ''
(NPI)
- Click "Apply Online for an NPI"
- Scroll to bottom of screen and click "Begin Application
Form"
- Create NPI User ID and Password
- NB- it is advised to put user ID incorporate with the
name of the organization as user id cannot be changed
- After creating user id, follow instructions, while moving
through the screens
- Entity Type is type 2, "Organization"
- Employer Identification Number (EIN)= 9 digit federal
ID number
- Screen entitled: "NPI Application Form- Other
Identification Numbers": Click on "add
identifier" and note the following
- Type : Medicaid
- Identification Number should be 8 digit Medicaid
Provider Number
- State is NY
- Leave Blank on Description
- Screen entitled: "NPI Application Form- Other
Identification Numbers": Click on "add
identifier" and note the following
- Provider Type Code is "25 Agencies"
- Classification Name- Area Of Specialization:
"251300000x- Local Education Agency( LEA)"
- Leave blank on License Number and
State where Issued