Submit your National Provider Identifier (NPI) to Regence now
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released contingency guidance to help facilitate compliance in using the NPI for electronic claims submission.
You must
enter your NPI number on all electronic claims. Although
it is no longer required, you may continue to include
your Regence provider number if desired. We will notify
you at a later date when the Regence identifier will
no longer be accepted.
Note: All claims require your tax identification (ID)
number in addition to your NPI for accurate payment
processing.
1. Obtain
your NPI
If you have not applied for your NPI or if
you are an Organizational provider and you need assistance, Centers
for Medicare & Medicaid Services offers sub-part
enumeration guidelines and many other NPI-related resources.
2. Submit your NPI to Regence now
- Use our online form:
- Type 1 providers (physicians, dentists and all sole proprietors who are individuals eligible for only one NPI)
- Type 2 providers (organizations such as physician groups, hospitals, nursing homes, and corporations which may have "subparts" that need their own NPIs).
- Call your provider
relations representative to report your NPI
- Send your NPI via standard mail to:
Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon
Attn: Provider Services NPI
P.O. Box 1271 MS E7-D
Portland, OR 97207-1271
More about NPIs and Regence:
- NPI online training: Learn more about NPIs and Regence
- Regence NPI FAQ: Your frequently asked questions about NPI answered.
- The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires that all physicians,
health care professionals and facilities who use
electronic transactions must obtain, and use an NPI.
Regence requires you to submit your NPI on all electronic
claims beginning March
1, 2008. The NPI will be the primary
identifying number used for health care providers
in standard health care electronic transactions.
Early submission helps us map your NPI information
to your Regence provider numbers for a smooth transition.
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