E/M Coding Alert - 2007 Issue 16
ENROLLMENT: Physician NPI Directory Scheduled At Last
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Article Overview
This short compliance-focused article discusses the upcoming availability of National Provider Identifier directory information from HHS and CMS, along with the timing of the Internet publication of provider data. It also covers general provider compliance concerns tied to the NPI transition and mentions CMS guidance on contingency planning and claims submission. The piece is most relevant to billing, enrollment, and compliance staff monitoring federal implementation updates.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers track federal provider-enrollment and directory-data developments that affect claims processing, referring-physician information, and compliance planning.
What You Will Learn
- When NPI directory information was expected to become available
- What categories of provider data were described as being made available online
- What the article says about compliance timing and contingency planning
- What CMS guidance was mentioned regarding claims submission during the transition
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Provider enrollment staff
- Compliance officers
- Practice managers
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