CMS Released the NPI Crosswalk Implementation Strategy

CMS Released the NPI Crosswalk Implementation Strategy The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced its data dissemination strategy from the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). The NPPES data will be available on the internet in downloadable and in query-only formats beginning around the end of June. The May 20, 2007 Federal Register Notice (vol. 72, no. 103) provides information regarding who may have access to the data, the process of requesting and receiving data, the conditions under which data may be disclosed, and when the system will become available for use. NPPES data plays...

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Article Overview

This article covers CMS’s dissemination plan for National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) data, including the timing, access format, and request process described in the associated Federal Register notice. It is relevant to providers, billing staff, compliance teams, and coding professionals who track National Provider Identifier (NPI) implementation and data availability requirements. The discussion focuses on the general categories of data elements included or removed, as well as the availability of downloadable and query-only access.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers understand how CMS planned to distribute NPPES information and how that distribution supports NPI implementation and provider matching activities.

What You Will Learn

  • How CMS planned to distribute NPPES data
  • What types of access were described for the data release
  • Which broad categories of provider data elements were included or removed
  • How the release relates to NPI implementation and provider matching

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance professionals
  • Healthcare administrators
  • Providers and practice managers

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