What are the possible side effects of darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp, Aranesp Albumin Free, Aranesp SureClick)? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
The NPI has replaced the unique provider identification number (UPIN) as the required identifier for Medicare services, and is used by other payers, including commercial healthcare insurers.
To identify Medicare providers, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services uses the National Provider Identifier Standard. Prior to the NPI program, the CMS used the Unique Physician Identification Number, or UPIN, directory.ny Medicare or Medicaid provider must give its NPI to other Medicare providers, health plans or other companies that need it for billing purposes. Anyone can search for a providerâs NPI through the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, the organization responsible for assigning NPI numbers.