“National provider identifier (NPI)” means the unique identification number for covered health care providers, created under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) to help send health information electronically more quickly and effectively.

Source. #13955, eff 5-3-24 (see Revision Note #2 at chapter heading for Plc 300); ss by #14137, eff 12-1-24; renumbered by #14305 (formerly Plc 302.06)