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This variable is contained in the following files:
SAS Name
BLG_PRVDR_NPI
The National Provider ID (NPI) of the billing entity responsible for billing a patient for healthcare services. The billing provider can also be servicing, referring, or prescribing provider. Can be admitting provider except for Long Term Care.
External Resources
From CCW Data Documentation:
https://www.cms.gov/Regulations-and-Guidance/AdministrativeSimplification/NationalProvIdentStand/
| Code | Code value |
|---|---|
| Null/missing | source value is missing or unknown |
Values and websites referenced may change over time.
To search CMS’s NPI registry, you may use the following link: https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/
SOURCE: T-MSIS Analytic File (TAF) Claims