decisionhealth Newsletters, Part B News - 2007 Issue 8 (August)
NPI: Make the most of your last days with UPIN; How to get physicians' UPINs after Sept. 30
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Article Overview
This article covers the shift away from UPIN lookup use as the NPI registry becomes available, with attention to CMS timing, contingency planning, and ongoing needs for physician identifiers in claims processing. It is aimed at medical billing, practice management, and compliance professionals who need to understand how identifier access may affect claims administration during the transition period.
Why This Topic Matters
Providers and billing teams may still need physician identifiers during the transition from UPIN to NPI, and the article summarizes where that information may come from and why some organizations are asking CMS to extend access. It helps readers assess operational impact for claims workflows and payer readiness.
What You Will Learn
- How the UPIN-to-NPI transition affects physician identifier lookup
- Why some organizations are asking CMS to extend UPIN directory access
- What temporary sources of physician identifier information may still be available
- How the transition may affect claims processing and practice operations
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Practice managers
- Compliance staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
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