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coverage npi number

cov_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cov_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cov_npi as coverage_npi_number
FROM claims;

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