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The UB-04 contains a
number of improvements and enhancements that include better alignment
with the electronic HIPAA ASC X12N 837-Institutional Transaction
Standard. The New UB-04 paper billing form will be able to accommodate
the reporting of the National Provider Identifier (NPI) Number. The
NPI will be a single provider identifier, replacing the different
provider identifiers healthcare systems currently use for each health
plan with which you do business. The NPI Identifier, which implements
a requirement of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability
Act of 1996 (HIPAA), must be used by all HIPAA covered entities, which
are health plans, healthcare clearinghouses, and healthcare providers. |
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