What are the advantages of NPI?
Providers will have an NPI that identifies them to all insurance companies. You will have one number to use in HIPAA standard electronic claims transactions to all payors including Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers such as Premera. No more keeping track of proprietary numbers for all the different payors. This should streamline administrative processes and allow increased efficiency. Note: The NPI does not replace TIN, the TIN will remain required.