THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT REQUIRES ALL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS WHO ELECTRONICALLY TRANSMIT HEALTH INFORMATION TO HAVE A UNIQUE PROVIDER NUMBER. THIS NUMBER IS CALLED A NATIONAL PROVIDER IDENTIFIER (NPI). BY NOW, PROVIDERS SHOULD HAVE APPLIED FOR THEIR NPI AND REPORTED IT TO THE IHCP. AFTER MAY 23, 2008, THE NPI IS THE ONLY IDENTIFICATION NUMBER A PROVIDER CAN USE IN ALL HIPAA STANDARD TRANSACTIONS. A HEALTHCARE PROVIDER’S CLAIMS SUBMITTED WITHOUT AN NPI ON OR AFTER MAY 23, 2008, WILL BE REJECTED. ONLY ATYPICAL PROVIDERS, THOSE INELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE AN NPI, ARE EXEMPT FROM THIS DEADLINE.

NPI FAQ NPI News Report your NPI Articles, notices, and news about NPI implementation from associations, state, and federal agencies What is an NPI? NPI Fact Sheet How do I get and report an NPI? Step 1: Getting your NPI Step 2: Reporting your NPI to IHCP What is the transition plan? IHCP Transition Plan (last updated March 2008) Default NPI information IHCP Default NPI Information IHCP Default NPI Form (Word version) IHCP Default NPI Form (PDF version) Other Valuable Links Overview of NPI and Subparts Links to Additional NPI Information Paper to Electronic Map for NPI Fields Overview of NPI and the IHCP Provider Enrollment Policies