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General Category => General Questions => : MSM December 01, 2014, 05:44:57 PM

: New laboratory - NPI vs Medicare Provider Number question
: MSM December 01, 2014, 05:44:57 PM

We are in the process of applying for our Medicare Provider Number but am wondering if our NPI is sufficient for billing "regular" insurers prior to receiving the Medicare #?  Anyone out there know?

: Re: New laboratory - NPI vs Medicare Provider Number question
: kristin December 02, 2014, 12:13:13 AM

I guess it depends on whether or not you are contracting with other "regular" insurances, or not. If you are, then they will assign you a provider number that has to be on the claim, depending on the insurance. In many cases, your NPI is enough, but not for all.