Last month, the OIG released audit report findings regarding whether Medicare Part C health plans (also known as Medicare Advantage Organizations or MAOs) are fully utilizing National Provider Identifier numbers (NPIs) in their program integrity activities. The audit results were...
A New Use for the National Plan & Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)
A Brief History of the NPI and NPPES As defined by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit, intelligence-free identification number for covered health care providers and entities. This standard...































