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Provider Education for Handling National Provider Identifier (NPI) Issues Related to Deceased Providers Who Had an NPI

This Change Request contains educational information for the processing
of Medicare claims of deceased providers who had obtained an NPI prior to death.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: November 05, 2010

DISCLAIMER: The contents of this database lack the force and effect of law, except as authorized by law (including Medicare Advantage Rate Announcements and Advance Notices) or as specifically incorporated into a contract. The Department may not cite, use, or rely on any guidance that is not posted on the guidance repository, except to establish historical facts.