[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 45, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 45CFR162.406]

[Page 718]
 
                        TITLE 45--PUBLIC WELFARE
 
                    SUBTITLE A--DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
                         AND HUMAN SERVICES
 
PART 162_ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS--Table of Contents
 
  Subpart D_Standard Unique Health Identifier for Health Care Providers
 
Sec. 162.406  Standard unique health identifier for health care providers.

    (a) Standard. The standard unique health identifier for health care 
providers is the National Provider Identifier (NPI). The NPI is a 10-
position numeric identifier, with a check digit in the 10th position, 
and no intelligence about the health care provider in the number.
    (b) Required and permitted uses for the NPI.
    (1) The NPI must be used as stated in Sec. 162.410, Sec. 162.412, 
and Sec. 162.414.
    (2) The NPI may be used for any other lawful purpose.