National Provider ID (NPI)

The National Council for Prescription Drug Programs (NCPDP) is a CMS certified Electronic File Interchange for obtaining and maintaining National Provider Identifiers (NPIs) on behalf of authorizing pharmacies. The requirements for EFIOs can be viewed at
http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/07_efi.asp#TopOfPage. NCPDP is urging pharmacies to utilize the services of NCPDP in obtaining their NPI so that providers will experience minimal payment disruption in transitioning from the NCPDP Provider ID to the NPI.

"NCPDP has been enumerating pharmacies with NCPDP Pharmacy ID Numbers since 1981," stated Lee Ann Stember, President of NCPDP. "With a proven pharmacy database and processes already in place, it is natural for NCPDP to take on this role on behalf of authorizing pharmacies."