QUESTION #94: Do I have to have an NPI?
ANSWER (07/18/06): All physicians practicing medicine in the United States should have an NPI number. If you do not yet have an NPI number, you can apply for one online at https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/Welcome.do.
CMA ON-CALL: #1608, "National Provider Identification Numbers" — available free to members at http://www.cmanet.org

