I'm so sorry for you. By now your mom has likely passed, or she soon will. People can go a long time without food, but lack of hydration will take her first. If she's still alive, please call you local hospice. They can tell you that she is in a state where she is not suffering from lack of food or hydration. She is beyond that.
Applying for an NPI is free of cost and relatively easy. To apply through a secure, Web-based process, visit the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System website. Those with valid applications should receive their NPI via email within one to five business days.
A copy. of the application form, which includes the Enumeratorâs mailing address, will be. available only upon request through the NPI Enumerator. The Enumeratorâs phone. number is (800) 465-3203 or TTY (800) 692-2326.  With the permission of the health care provider, an organization may submit a health.