tci Part B Insider - 2012 Issue 25

Physician Note: CMS Offers NPI Advice

Plus: CMS clarifies pulmonary rehab coverage.National provider identifiers (NPIs) have been around long enough for most practices to know theirs by heart"but when it comes to entering an individual vs. a group NPI, things can get confusing. CMS aims to fix these types of problems with a news blast that sets providers in their places."When billing Medicare, Home Health Agencies (HHAs) must use the individual National Provider Identifier (NPI) of the physician who orders/refers services, not the NPI of the physician's group practice," CMS tells physicians in a new listserv message. "If an HHA asks for...

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