How are Unique Physician Identification Numbers (UPIN) allocated based on the Physician Credential Codes?
The UPIN is a unique identifier assigned to each non-institutional provider of health care services. UPIN are assigned as follows: • Physicians (Medical Doctors) begin with A – M • Limited License Practitioners, e.g., Chiropractors, Dentist, etc, begin with T – V • Non-Physician Practitioners, e.g., Anesthesia Assistants, Physician Assistants, Clinical Nurse Practitioners, etc, are assigned P -S • Group Entities, e.g.
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