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hcpcs npi number

hcpcs_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

hcpcs_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hcpcs_npi as hcpcs_npi_number
FROM claims;

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