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capacity npi number

cap_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cap_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cap_npi as capacity_npi_number
FROM claims;

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