A key issue of BYOD which is often overlooked is BYODâs phone number problem, which raises the question of the ownership of the phone number. The issue becomes apparent when employees in sales or other customer-facing roles leave the company and take their phone number with them.
Note: There are some situations, however, in which an NPI may change such as when. health care provider organizations determine they may need a new NPI due to, for. example, certain changes of ownership, the conditions of a purchase, or new ownerâs.
In order to get an NPI, a provider must be a health care provider as defined under HIPAA. A covered entity is defined as a health care provider, clearinghouse or health plan who conducts standard electronic transactions. The Final Rule for NPI requires a covered entity health care provider to get an NPI.