Claim Attending Physician NPI Number (Encounter)

This variable is contained in the following files:

Encounter Skilled Nursing Facility Encounter Outpatient Encounter Inpatient

SAS Name

AT_PHYSN_NPI

On an institutional claim, the national provider identifier (NPI) number assigned to uniquely identify the physician who has overall responsibility for the beneficiary's care and treatment.

Comments

Source: Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs)