Do you have questions on the NPI? The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has an updated frequently asked questions section at the following link:

http://questions.cms.hhs.gov

Click here to see CMS FAQ 8321 related to providers and NPI contingency plans.

Still wondering if you need an NPI? Do you have an NPI and are unsure of what to do with it? We've put together a series of articles to help you understand the enumeration process and what we did to prepare for the May 23, 2007 deadline.

NPI Fact Sheet (PDF Format)

NPI Fax Form (PDF Format)

New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Bulletin 07-03: NPI Recommended Solutions (PDF Format)

• NPI Work Groups Report (includes recommendations) (PDF Format)

• NPI Work Groups Impact Scenarios (PDF Format)

Articles

• Two, One or None: How Many NPIs Do You Need?

• No Time Like the Present to Apply for an NPI

• Think You Don't Need an NPI?

• Keep With the Old, In With the New

• Delta Dental Prepares to Accept NPIs in Place of Other Numbers

• Applying for the NPI That's Right for You

• What Dentists Need to Know: A PowerPoint Presentation

More NPI Resources

• To learn more: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov

• NPI Enrollment Form - CMS

• More background and tips from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvidentStand