NPPES

Credentialing

Definition

National Plan and Provider Enumeration System — the public CMS registry of NPI numbers and basic provider information for every licensed U.S. healthcare provider.

Related Terms

NPI

National Provider Identifier — a unique 10-digit number assigned by CMS to U.S. healthcare providers. NPIs are public and verifiable through the NPPES Registry.

Sources

https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/

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