by calling the National Provider Identifier enumerator call center at 1-800-465-3203 to request a paper application; through an electronic file submitted by an organization. You must have the permission of the health care provider to apply for an NPI by using this method.
Part of the Business terms glossary: An action plan is a document that lists what steps must be taken in order to achieve a specific goal. The purpose of an action plan is to clarify what resources are required to reach the goal, formulate a timeline for when specific tasks need to be completed and determine what resources are required.
Definition of action. 1  1a : a thing done : deedb : the accomplishment of a thing usually over a period of time, in stages, or with the possibility of repetitionc actions plural : behavior, conduct unscrupulous actionsd : initiative, enterprise a man of action. 2  2 : an act of will an emergency requiring action.