45 CFR 162.406 - Standard unique health identifier for health care providers.

Regulations last checked for updates: May 01, 2025

Title 45 - Public Welfare last revised: Apr 23, 2025

View all text of Subpart D [§ 162.402 - § 162.414]

§ 162.406 - Standard unique health identifier for health care providers.

(a) Standard. The standard unique health identifier for health care providers is the National Provider Identifier (NPI). The NPI is a 10-position numeric identifier, with a check digit in the 10th position, and no intelligence about the health care provider in the number.

(b) Required and permitted uses for the NPI. (1) The NPI must be used as stated in §§ 162.410, 162.412, and 162.414.

(2) The NPI may be used for any other lawful purpose.

authority: 42 U.S.C. 1320d—1320d-9 and secs. 1104 and 10109 of Pub. L. 111-148, 124 Stat. 146-154 and 915-917

source: 65 FR 50367, Aug. 17, 2000, unless otherwise noted.

cite as: 45 CFR 162.406