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scan npi number

scn_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

scn_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  scn_npi as scan_npi_number
FROM claims;

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