a medical assistant is preparing to complete ...
a medical assistant is preparing to complete an 837p/cms - 1500 claim form. which of the following components of the form identifies the practitioner who provided the submitted services?\npatients account number\nnational provider identifier (npi)\nservice facility location information\nemployer identification number (ein)
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# Brief Explanations:
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10 - digit identification number for covered health care providers. It is used to identify the practitioner who provided services on a claim form. The patient's account number is related to the patient's record - keeping, service facility location information is about where the service was provided, and the Employer Identification Number (EIN) is for the provider's organization in terms of tax and business identification.
# Answer:
National provider identifier (NPI)