tci General Surgery Coding Alert - 2020 Issue Q4

Reader Questions: Maintain NPI Across State Lines

Question: Our general surgery practice is moving from Louisiana to Texas. Do our surgeons need to apply for new NPIs because we are relocating? Louisiana Subscriber Answer: No, you don’t need to apply for new practitioner national provider identifiers (NPIs) even if the practitioner moves to another state. Background: NPIs were mandated in 2004 to align with HIPAA and simplify electronic transactions. They consist of a 10-digit numeric identifier and are specifically for HIPAA-covered healthcare providers. NPIs don’t “carry information about you, such as the State where you practice, your provider type, or your specialization,&rdquo...

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