The National Provider Identifier (NPI)
Application and Update Form is used by health care providers to
apply for NPIs and furnish updates to the information they supplied
on their initial applications. The form is also used to deactivate
their NPIs if necessary. The form is available on paper or can be
completed via a web-based process. An NPI is expected to last for
the "life" of the health care provider (i.e., until the death of an
individual or until the dissolution of an organization); therefore,
a health care provider applies for an NPI only one time. A health
care provider must furnish updates to the required information
given in the application whenever changes occur to those data.
Updates can be mailed or submitted electronically.
US Code:
31
USC 7701(c) Name of Law: Tax Payer Identification Number
US Code: 5
USC 522(b)(4) Name of Law: The Freedom of Information Act
US Code:
45 USC 162.410(a)(1) through (a)(6) Name of Law: Implementation
Specifications: Health Care Providers
EO: EO 12600 Name/Subject of EO: Predisclosure
Notification Procedures for Confidential Commercial Information
PL:
Pub.L. 109 - 220 508 Name of Law: Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as
incorporated with the Americans With Disabilities Act of 2005
The total burden is 482,238
hours. Overall, the burden hours increased by a total of 279,278
hours (from 202,960 to 482,238). This is attributed to both the
increased number of respondents and the increased time allotted per
response. The number of respondents increased by 809,465 (from
608,880 to 1,418,345). This increase comes as a result of using
more reliable data compiled from the National Provider Identifier
Application (NPPES). The new estimates for completing the NPPES are
now taken directly from the actual applications processed for
calendar year 2016 in NPPES and are more accurate than the prior
estimates. Previously, CMS relied solely on best guess estimates
when estimating respondents. The existing figures are approximately
5 years out of date. Prior burden was based on different timing
estimates as to how long it takes to complete the application.
Previously, CMS estimated five minutes to complete the application.
Based on updated data, CMS has increased the application completion
time by 15 minutes (from 5 minutes to 20 minutes) in order for each
respondent to read the instructions, review the Privacy Act
Statement and complete the application. The time increase per
respondent resulted in a burden hour increase of 202,366 hours (.25
hours x 809,464 respondents). In total, the annual cost has
increased by $19,695,310 (from $1,622,304 to $21,297,614). Bureau
of Labor Statistics (BLS) for May 2016, greatly increased the mean
hourly wage for the general categories of "Office and
Administrative Support Occupations" and” Health Diagnosing and
Treating Practitioners" since the last review of this application
form in 2014. The prior estimates did not include costs for “Health
Diagnosing and Treating Practitioners” to review and sign the
application, which increased the cost per application.
$0
No
No
No
No
No
No
Uncollected
Jamaa Hill 301 492-4190
No
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that
the collection of information encompassed by this request complies
with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR
1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding
the proposed collection of information, that the certification
covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a
benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control
number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of
these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked
and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.
Form CMS-10114 National Provider Identifier (NPI) Application
CMS-10114 - Supporting Statement - 0618.docx
National Provider Identifier (NPI) Application