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.
ï· If the referring provider does not have an NPI, the claim will not be paid. To apply for an NPI, please refer to the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System(NPPES) page of the CMS. website at https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov. ï· If the provider name is populated in Box 17 and the NPI is in Box 17B but the NPI does. match NPPES, the claim may reject or deny.