When will ConnectiCare begin accepting the NPI?
By May 23, 2007, ConnectiCare will be able to accept the NPI on all HIPAA standard electronic transactions. We will notify providers when they can begin submitting the NPI on their claim transactions via a letter that will be included with the Explanation of Payment (EOP). For electronic claim submissions, the provider’s taxpayer identification number (TIN) will still be required to complete the transaction. The provider’s adoption of an NPI will not change any reporting requirements for other data elements, such as TIN, billing name, or billing address.