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 NPI is a ten-digit number, which must be used on HIPAA standard electronic transactions, such as claims, to identify a provider. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has developed the. to identify providers and assign NPIs. To apply for an NPI go to https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do.