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.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. A National Provider Identifier or NPI is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to health care providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).he 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.