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Using <strong>ABC</strong> Codes with Other Code Sets<br />

The <strong>ABC</strong> code set is designed to fill gaps in other code sets and avoids duplicating existing codes. To accurately<br />

document a patient encounter, it may be necessary to use <strong>ABC</strong> codes in conjunction with other code sets.<br />

Terminology Maps<br />

Pages 265 - 274 <strong>of</strong> this manual include terminology maps that “crosswalk” <strong>ABC</strong> codes to codes from two nursing code<br />

sets: The Omaha System Intervention Scheme and Clinical Care Classification (CCC).<br />

Getting Your National Provider Identifier (NPI)<br />

As <strong>of</strong> May 23rd, 2007, CMS is requiring practitioners to use an NPI to bill for their services. Getting an NPI is free, but not<br />

having one can be costly.<br />

You can apply for your NPI in one <strong>of</strong> three ways:<br />

1. For the most efficient application processing and the fastest receipt <strong>of</strong> NPIs, healthcare practitioners should<br />

consider using the web-based NPI application process. They can log onto the National Plan and Provider<br />

Enumeration System (NPPES) and apply on line at http://www.getresponse.com/t/4068528/; or<br />

2. Healthcare practitioners can agree to have an Electronic File Interchange (EFI) organization (EFIO) submit<br />

application data on their behalf (i.e., through a bulk enumeration process) if an EFIO requests their permission<br />

to do so; or,<br />

3. Healthcare practitioners may wish to obtain a copy <strong>of</strong> the paper NPI Application/Update Form (CMS-10114)<br />

and mail the completed, signed application to the NPI Enumerator located in Fargo, ND, whereby staff at the<br />

NPI Enumerator will enter the application data into NPPES. The form will be available only upon request<br />

through the NPI Enumerator. Healthcare providers who wish to obtain a copy <strong>of</strong> this form must contact the NPI<br />

Enumerator in any <strong>of</strong> these ways:<br />

Phone: 1-800-465-3203 or TTY 1-800-692-2326<br />

E-mail: customerservice@npienumerator.com<br />

Mail: NPI Enumerator, P.O. Box 6059, Fargo, ND 58108-6059<br />

The Official NPI Fact Sheet is available online at:<br />

http://www.cms.hhs.gov/NationalProvIdentStand/downloads/npi_fs_geninfo_010906.pdf<br />

<strong>2008</strong> <strong>ABC</strong> <strong>Coding</strong> <strong>Manual</strong> for Integrative Healthcare 13

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