noun, plural: frameshift mutations. A type of gene mutation wherein the addition or deletion of (a number of) nucleotide (s) causes a shift in the reading frame of the codons in the mRNA, thus, may eventually lead to the alteration in the amino acid sequence at protein translation. Supplement. Mutations involving the genes are of two major types:
An NPI is a 10 digit numerical identifier for providers of health care services. It is. national in scope and unique to the provider. Whereas in the past, a provider had a. different identification number for each payer, after May 23, 2007, a provider will. have a single identifier that will be used across all payers.
What is personally identifiable information (PII)? Personally identifiable information (PII) is any information that can be used to identify, contact, or locate an individual, either alone or combined with other easily accessible sources.