NPI Numbers for Medicare Providers — Type 1 vs. Type 2
Every Medicare enrollment starts with the right NPI. Individuals need a Type 1; organizations need a Type 2 — and group practices usually need both.
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NPI Numbers for Medicare Providers: Type 1 vs. Type 2
Everything providers need to know about NPI numbers — what they are, Type 1 vs. Type 2 differences, how to register, and why getting NPI right matters for Medicare enrollment.
Read the guide →Type 1 NPI: Individual Provider Registration
How to register for a Type 1 NPI as an individual healthcare provider — step-by-step NPPES registration, taxonomy code selection, and maintaining your NPI record.
Read the guide →Type 2 NPI: Organization & Group Practice
How organizations and group practices register for a Type 2 NPI in NPPES — the requirements, step-by-step process, and when you need one vs. just a Type 1.
Read the guide →NPPES NPI Registration: Step-by-Step Walkthrough
Complete step-by-step walkthrough of NPPES NPI registration — creating your account, choosing the right NPI type, selecting taxonomy codes, and completing registration.
Read the guide →NPI for Group Practices: Enrollment and Billing Rules
How NPI numbers work for group practices — when to use the group NPI vs. individual NPI on claims, billing rules, and the enrollment structure that makes it work.
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