NPI TipWhen applying for your NPI, CMS urges you to include your legacy identifiers, not only for Medicare but for all payors. If reporting a Medicaid number, include the associated State name. This information is critical for payors in the development of crosswalks to aid in the transition to the NPI. Getting an NPI is easy and free. You should act now and get your NPI. Health care providers who participate in a group practice, or are organizational providers, should coordinate with their organization to determine the appropriate time for NPI application. Revised NPI Application Form The NPI Application Form (CMS-10114) has been revised and is now available for download on the CMS website. More information on the revisions to the form is detailed in the Downloads section at the bottom of this page. A link to the revised form can be found in the Related Links Inside CMS section at the bottom of this page. Health care providers can apply for NPIs in one of three ways: - For the most efficient application processing and the fastest receipt of NPIs, use the web-based application process. Simply log onto the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) and apply on line (see Related links inside CMS)
- Health care providers can agree to have an Electronic File Interchange (EFI) organization (EFIO) submit application data on their behalf (i.e., through a bulk enumeration process) if an EFIO requests their permission to do so
- Health care providers may wish to obtain a copy of the paper NPI Application/Update Form (CMS-10114) and mail the completed, signed application to the NPI Enumerator located in Fargo, ND, whereby staff at the NPI Enumerator will enter the application data into NPPES. This form is now available for download from the CMS website or by request from the NPI Enumerator. Health care providers who wish to obtain a copy of this form from the NPI Enumerator may do so in any of these ways:
- Phone: 1-800-465-3203 or TTY 1-800-692-2326
- E-mail: customerservice@npienumerator.com
- Mail:
NPI Enumerator
P.O. Box 6059
Fargo, ND 58108-6059
NPI Question Resource Sheet Many NPI questions that providers and their staff may have can be answered by the resources provided here on the CMS NPI page. The "NPI Question Resource Sheet" points to specific resources that can help answer common questions (see Downloads below). Please note that CMS cannot respond individually to every question submitted as feedback via the website. However, be assured that we are reviewing all questions to determine if new educational products or "Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)" are needed or if revisions to existing products or FAQs are warranted. Please bookmark this website and continue to check for updates to official information and education. You can also visit the NPI Question Resource Sheet (see Downloads below) for resources on this website that will help answer common questions.
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