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credit npi number

cr_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

cr_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cr_npi as credit_npi_number
FROM claims;

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