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Abbreviation
Healthcare

referral npi number

ref_npi

Usage Notes

Provider-to-provider patient direction - National Provider Identifier

Global Definition

The national provider identifier for a provider-to-provider patient direction. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the referral across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for referral management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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