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bed npi number

bed_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

bed_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bed_npi VARCHAR(100),  -- bed npi number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bed_npi as bed_npi_number
FROM claims;

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