<P> All individual HIPAA covered healthcare providers ( physicians , pharmacists , physician assistants , midwives , nurse practitioners , nurse anesthetists , dentists , denturists , chiropractors , clinical social workers , professional counselors , physical therapists , occupational therapists , pharmacy technicians , athletic trainers etc . ) or organizations ( hospitals , home health care agencies , nursing homes , residential treatment centers , group practices , laboratories , pharmacies , medical equipment companies , etc . ) must obtain an NPI for use in all HIPAA standard transactions , even if a billing agency prepares the transaction . Once assigned , a provider 's NPI is permanent and remains with the provider regardless of job or location changes . </P>
<P> All individual HIPAA covered healthcare providers ( physicians , pharmacists , physician assistants , midwives , nurse practitioners , nurse anesthetists , dentists , denturists , chiropractors , clinical social workers , professional counselors , physical therapists , occupational therapists , pharmacy technicians , athletic trainers etc . ) or organizations ( hospitals , home health care agencies , nursing homes , residential treatment centers , group practices , laboratories , pharmacies , medical equipment companies , etc . ) must obtain an NPI for use in all HIPAA standard transactions , even if a billing agency prepares the transaction . Once assigned , a provider 's NPI is permanent and remains with the provider regardless of job or location changes . </P>
who is required to have a national provider identifier
who is required to have a national provider identifier
All individual HIPAA covered healthcare providers ( physicians , pharmacists , physician assistants , midwives , nurse practitioners , nurse anesthetists , dentists , denturists , chiropractors , clinical social workers , professional counselors , physical therapists , occupational therapists , pharmacy technicians , athletic trainers etc . ) or organizations ( hospitals , home health care agencies , nursing homes , residential treatment centers , group practices , laboratories , pharmacies , medical equipment companies , etc . ) must obtain an NPI for use in all HIPAA standard transactions
All individual HIPAA covered healthcare providers ( physicians , pharmacists , physician assistants , midwives , nurse practitioners , nurse anesthetists , dentists , denturists , chiropractors , clinical social workers , professional counselors , physical therapists , occupational therapists , pharmacy technicians , athletic trainers etc . ) or organizations ( hospitals , home health care agencies , nursing homes , residential treatment centers , group practices , laboratories , pharmacies , medical equipment companies , etc . ) must obtain an NPI for use in all HIPAA standard transactions