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.
1 The standard unique identifier for health care providers is the NPI. 2  The NPI is a 10-position numeric identifier, with a check digit in the 10th position, and no intelligence about the health care provider in the number. 3  NPIâs begin with either a 1 or a 2 so there are up to 200 million numbers for providers.