* indicates required field
Length: 10
Source of Standard: CMS
Section Name: Other-Confidential
Year Implemented: 2007
Version Implemented: 11.1
Record Types:
A
,
M
,
C
XML NAACCR ID: npiPhysician3
Parent XML Element: Tumor
Alternate Names:
- Radiation Oncologist (CoC)
Required Status:
NPCR Collect: . - No recommendations
CoC Collect: R - Required
SEER Collect: . - No recommendations
CCCR Collect: . - No recommendations
Description:
The NPI (National Provider Identifier) code for another physician involved in the care of the patient. NPI, a unique identification number for US health care providers, was scheduled for 2007-2008 implementation by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) as part of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). For billing purposes, large practices and large group providers were required to use NPI codes by May 2007; small health plans were required to use NPI codes by May 2008.
Rationale:
Used to monitor patient radiotherapy care.
Item Data Type:
digits
Allowable Values
10-digit NPI code (9-digit NPI integer plus 1 check digit), blank
Codes:
Only valid NPI assigned 10-digit numeric codes (9-digit number plus 1 check digit). The check digit algorithm is available at: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/NPIRegistryHome.do
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