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eligibility npi number

elig_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

elig_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  elig_npi as eligibility_npi_number
FROM claims;

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