Deadline For Data Updates to NPPES

CMS will be disseminating provider information contained in the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) on August 1, 2007. Providers, assigned National Provider Identifiers (NPIs), are asked to view their NPPES data and to update, change, or delete (where permitted) the data that will be disclosed under the FOIA.

CMS makes available a document to assist providers in making updates, changes, and deletions to the FOIA-disclosable NPPES provider data. This document, “National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) Data Elements – Data Dissemination – Information for Providers” is available on the on the NPI website.

In order for providers’ updates, changes, and deletions to be reflected in the initial downloadable file, providers must ensure that their updates, changes, and deletions are submitted to NPPES no later than July 16, 2007. To ensure the inclusion of updates, changes, and deletions in the initial downloadable file, July 16 is the last date on which they may be submitted via the web-based process, and is the last date by which the NPI Enumerator can receive them on the paper NPI Application/Update form (CMS-10114).