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payment npi number

pmt_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pmt_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pmt_npi as payment_npi_number
FROM claims;

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