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visit npi number

vst_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

vst_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  vst_npi as visit_npi_number
FROM claims;

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