CMS to Begin NPI Application Process

BALTIMORE–CMS will begin accepting applications for National
Provider Identifiers–a new numbering system that will replace all
current identifiers for health care providers–on May 23.

All providers affected by the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act must obtain an NPI, one of several
administrative simplification provisions mandated under the law.
The compliance date is May 23, 2007, and the following year for
small health plans.

Applications will be accepted via a secure Web-based system at
https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov
beginning May 23 this year. Paper applications will be available on
July 1.

For more information on the NPI, click
here.