How will the NPI work?
The NPI will be the primary identifier used by all health plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, and all other private and public payers on HIPAA compliant transactions. Your NPI number will identify you as a health care provider in HIPAA standard transactions with other health care providers, health plans, and health care clearinghouses. Examples of standard transactions include: electronic claims and encounter information transactions, coordination of benefits transactions, claims status inquiries/responses, eligibility inquiries/responses, payment and remittance advices, enrollment or termination of health plans, and referrals.
