1. NPI Application Process for Surgery Transplant This presentation is intended to be used as a guideline for UCSF Health Care Providers within the Department of Physical Therapy to apply for a National Provider Identifier. Please contact Joaquin Castillo Arana at 415.476.1804 or aranaj@ucsfmg.ucsf.edu if you have any questions on this process. aranaj@ucsfmg.ucsf.edu Created by the UCSF Medical Group Credentialing – 1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 625 415.476.1804 - http://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialinghttp://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialing

2. https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/StaticForward.do?forward=static.npistart The NPPES Website Online Enumeration Process Health care providers can apply for an NPI on the NPPES website linked above. From the that link, choose “Apply Online for an NPI” Created by the UCSF Medical Group Credentialing – 1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 625 415.476.1804 - http://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialinghttp://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialing

3. To begin the application process you must read through all the instruction. The button to begin the process is at the very bottom of the webpage The NPPES Website Online Enumeration Process Created by the UCSF Medical Group Credentialing – 1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 625 415.476.1804 - http://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialinghttp://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialing

4. Created by the UCSF Medical Group Credentialing – 1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 625 415.476.1804 - http://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialinghttp://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialing The NPPES Website Online Enumeration Process Make sure that you apply as “Type 1: An individual who renders health care services.” *NOT AN ORGANIZATION*

5. Taxonomy Codes The majority of the questions asked for NPI enumeration are provider specific. The below taxonomy codes that will be primarily used for the UCSF Department Physical Therapy providers. http://www.wpc-edi.com/reference/ The link above will direct you to the “Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code Set” should you need it. Registered Nurse 163W00000X Created by the UCSF Medical Group Credentialing – 1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 625 415.476.1804 - http://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialinghttp://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialing

6. Once you complete the application process an NPI will be emailed to the email address you used in the application process. Please forward that email to Joaquin Castillo Arana at the Medical Group Credentialing so we can update your provider record. Thank you so much for your time and efforts! Please contact Joaquin Castillo Arana at 415.476.1804 or aranaj@ucsfmg.ucsf.edu if you have any questions on this process.aranaj@ucsfmg.ucsf.edu Created by the UCSF Medical Group Credentialing – 1635 Divisadero Street, Suite 625 415.476.1804 - http://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialinghttp://medschool2.ucsf.edu/medgroup/credentialing NPI Application Process for Transplant Surgery