Use of Single Donor Platelets S. A. Kirkley, and N. Blumberg SUMMARY. Advances in apheresis technology have made single donor platelets easier to obtain and therefore more plentiful. There are some hypothesized advantages to single donor platelets including reduced disease transmission, reduced alloimmunization, and superior function and storage characteristics. These ideas have swayed some to insist that single donor platelets should become the routine platelet transfusion component.
Medicaid Number on the new forms? Yes, until May 22, 2007. All claims received before May 23, 2007 must include the 9-digit Provider Medicaid Number (Legacy ID). Can I enter my NPI/API on claims before May 23, 2007? Yes, you may enter it if available, however, the 9-digit Provider Medicaid Number will be used to process all claims received before May 23, 2007. When is my NPI/API required on claims? May 23, 2007. Per HIPAA, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
A National Provider Identifier or NPI is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. The NPI has replaced the unique physician identification number as the required identifier for Medicare services, and is used by other payers, including commercial healthcare insurers. The transition to the NPI was mandated as part of the Administrative Simplifications portion of the Health Insurance Portability a