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payer npi number

pyr_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pyr_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pyr_npi as payer_npi_number
FROM claims;

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