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Physicians Are Hoping for a CMS Revision on NPI Numbers


 

Ms. Brandt noted that an encrypted or password-accessed system would be necessary, given that "people have been able to get access to [the UPIN directory] who shouldn't have been able to get access to it." Council members' recommendation for a subscription fee or encryption is "a good one," she said.

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