In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, CMS is proposing to modify or alter existing system of records titled “National Provider System,” System No. 09-70-0008.
This is a SORN change notice for NPPES
In accordance with the requirements of the Privacy Act of 1974, CMS is proposing to modify or alter existing system of records titled “National Provider System,” System No. 09-70-0008.
This is a SORN change notice for NPPES
Part D plans must submit an electronic record, called a PDE record, toCMS for each covered prescription filled for their enrollees. CMSrequires that most PDE records contain an identifier for the drug’sprescriber. Acceptable prescriber identifiers include National ProviderIdentifiers (NPI), Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registrationnumbers, Unique Physician Identification Numbers (UPIN), and Statelicense numbers
This report calls for using NPI to correct mistaken provider identifiers in Part D programs.
modify or alter existing system of records titled “National Provider System,” System No. 09-70-0008
This is the first modification of the NPPES SORN. In 2010.