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Welcome to the UPIN Registry
your comprehensive source for Medicare Unique Physician Identification
Numbers.
Brought to you by
NHIC, Corp., the CMS contracted Registry Contractor responsible for assigning
UPIN numbers to Medicare Providers.
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The UPIN Registry |
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Section 9202 of the consolidated OMNIBUS Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 required the
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (then known as the Health Care Financing
Administration), to establish a unique physician identifier for each physician and or
non-physician billing Medicare Part B.
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As such, the “Unique Physician Identification Number” (UPIN) was born. The UPIN
is a 6-digit, alpha –numeric identification number issued by the UPIN Registry.
NHIC, Corp. currently administers the Registry.
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ABOUT NHIC, Corp. |
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NHIC, Corp. was founded in
1976 as a wholly owned subsidiary of EDS Corporation.
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On December 1, 1996, NHIC, Corp. became the CMS Contractor
for Northern California.
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In August 1997, NHIC, Corp. assumed the replacement Contractor for Medicare Part B in
Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
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On December 1, 2000 NHIC, Corp. became the Medicare Part B
Contractor for seven Southern California counties, making
NHIC, Corp. the first Contractor in 30 years to process all of
California's Medicare Part B claims.
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Additionally, on December 1, 2000, NHIC, Corp. became the national
Registry Contractor responsible for administering the UPIN
program for CMS
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NHIC, CORP. MISSION STATEMENT |
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We commit ourselves to our employees, our clients, and
our communities, through the continual development and
improvement of our internal and external business practices.
This ensures the highest level of integrity, quality, and
exceptional service for the Medicare Program.
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