Provider Number System/Nomenclature

SAS Name
PRVDR_NUM_SYS

A code to identify the kind of provider identifier that is captured in the PRVDR_NUM data element.

Comments

The name of the entity that assigned the PRVDR_NUM is called PRVDR_NUM_ISSG_ENT_ID.

Source: T-MSIS Annual Provider TAF

Code Code value
1 State-specific Medicaid Provider ID
2 NPI
3 Medicare ID
4 NCPDP ID
5 Federal Tax ID
6 State Tax ID
7 SSN
8 Other