February 7, 2007
National Provider Identifier (NPI) Registration
As you know, in May, 2005, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released its initiative to create a new identifier for use in standard electronic health care transactions. This initiative is the National Provider Identifier (NPI). Many of the school districts, counties and 4201 schools have applied and received this NPI.
To ensure no disruption in Medicaid
payments, it is necessary for school districts, counties and 4201
schools to register their NPI with the corresponding MMIS Provider Identification
number (8-digit Medicaid provider number). In order to accomplish
this, school districts, counties and 4201 schools should visit http://www.emedny.org 
and
click on “Enter NPI” located in the green box on the right of the
screen and follow the instructions. Please visit http://www.emedny.org/hipaa/npi/NPI_Web_Enabled_Entry_Reference_Guide.pdf
for
step-by-step instructions on completing the NPI registration process.
Please complete the registration process by March 1, 2007.
After completing the registration process, please e-mail your local Regional Information Center (RIC) that the registration process is complete.
If you have not as yet applied for your NPI, please contact your local RIC.