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debit npi number

db_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

db_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  db_npi as debit_npi_number
FROM claims;

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