The five states with the highest average annual salaries for health care administrators, according to May 2011 data from the BLS, are: Massachusetts, $112,690; Rhode Island, $112,260; New York, $111,270; New Jersey, $110,100; and Washington, $108,620.
Medicare numbers can be found on Medicare cards and also on much of the correspondence from the Social Security Administration or the Medicare provider. They can also be obtained by visiting a local SSA office or by calling the Medicare provider and establishing the member's identity.
The NPI is a ten-digit number, which must be used on HIPAA standard electronic transactions, such as claims, to identify a provider. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed the. to identify providers and assign NPIs. To apply for an NPI go to https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do.