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invoice npi number

inv_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

inv_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inv_npi as invoice_npi_number
FROM claims;

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