NPI Lookup from the NPI Registry

1. NPI Lookup from the NPI Registry NPI Lookup is a site designed for you to easily find medical practitioners' NPI numbers. Doing so allows you to confirm the practitioner or medical entity is registered and makes it easy to fill in Medicare and Medicaid forms. The Affordable Care Act massively increased demand for easily accessible NPI numbers for medical practitioners and medical establishments. An NPI number must be included on all Medicare and Medicaid applications, and all claims forms submitted by patients. Therefore, it's essential to be able to find them quickly and easily to facilitate form submission. An NPI registry is designed to make this process simple. By entering some basic information, such as name, organization, or NPI number, you'll be able to confirm the details you need, or to ensure the details you were given are correct. What is an NPI number? A National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is a code given to all medical providers by Medicare and Medicaid. The code is 10 digits, and is unique for each entity, whether a person or organization. Anyone who practices medicine is given a number, and so is included on an NPI registry for easy access. Their number remains the same regardless of whether they move or change jobs. An NPI number is included on all applications and claims forms submitted under Medicare and Medicaid. It's primarily used for healthcare providers to identify themselves in financial transactions and for care plans to identify and coordinate themselves with other providers. How does the NPI registry work? The NPI registry allows you to perform an NPI lookup for any doctor, physician, or healthcare provider. Included on the registry are: Family medicine practitioners Physician's assistants Internal medicine Nurse practitioners And more Visit us at npi-lookup.org for more details.