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September 5, 2007

CMS to Make NPI Data Public

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has recently disclosed a National Provider Identifier (NPI) database to the public. In accordance with Electronic Freedom of Information Act Amendments, CMS is disclosing the data via the Internet as the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Data will be available in two forms: a query-only database known as the NPI Registry and a downloadable file. Both forms are accessible free of charge and will not require user IDs and passwords. Providers whose information on the NPPES is incorrect will be able to contact CMS to edit the data. For more information, vist the CMS NPI web site.







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