Reader Questions:
Understand NPI Types
Published on Mon Sep 16, 2024
Question: Are there different kinds of national provider identifiers (NPIs) for individuals versus practices? Arizona Subscriber Answer: Yes. According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) document “
The Who, What, When, Why & How of NPI: Information for Health Care Providers,” there are two types of NPI. Type 1 is for individuals, like physicians, dentists and other sole providers. [...]