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.
The fastest way to apply for a National Provider Identifier Number or NPI Number is online. To obtain your NPI Number, log into NPPES at www.nippes.cms.hhs.gov and click on âNational Provider Identifier Numberâ(NPI Number). Click on âApply Online for an NPI Numberâ to access the NPI Number Application. Select secret questions and create a user ID and password that you will remember. The password can be changed only once every 24 hours and the user ID cannot be changed at all once created.