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dosage npi number

dos_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

dos_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dos_npi as dosage_npi_number
FROM claims;

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