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.
The NPI must be used in lieu of legacy provider identifiers, such as UPIN in the HIPAA standards transactions to process all medical claims. Search the NPI Registry for any health care provider. Search by Group or Individual Name or NPI Number. The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed the NPPES to assign a unique 10-digit NPI number to all health care providers in accordance to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996. Search the NPI Registry by: NPI Number Perform a reverse NPI lookup to find providers by NPI number.