Escitalopram is in a class of antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). It works by increasing the amount of serotonin, a natural substance in the brain that helps maintain mental balance.
Entity â An entity is a health plan, health care clearinghouse or health care provider who transmits health information in electronic form in connection with a HIPAA transaction. Transaction - Transactions are those actions that must be compliant with HIPAA.
The NPI number includes an ISO standard check-digit in the 10th position. There is no intelligence about the health care provider in the number. Entity Type Code: 1: Entity type code (type of health care provider assigned an NPI). Code describing the type of health care provider that is being assigned an NPI.