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HHS/CMS RIN: 0938-AH99 Publication ID: Fall 2000 
Title: Standard Unique Health Care Provider Identifier (HCFA-0045-F) 
Abstract: This rule addresses the health care industry's need for a standardized provider identifier. It implements one of the requirements for administrative simplification in section 262 of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. A standard provider identifier will save the health insurance industry significant costs incurred in maintaining multiple identifier systems. 
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services(HHS)  Priority: Other Significant 
RIN Status: Previously published in the Unified Agenda Agenda Stage of Rulemaking: Final Rule Stage 
Major: Yes  Unfunded Mandates: No 
CFR Citation: 42 CFR 160    42 CFR 162   
Legal Authority: 42 USC 1320d-2   
Legal Deadline:
Action Source Description Date
Final  Statutory    02/21/1998 
Timetable:
Action Date FR Cite
NPRM  05/07/1998  63 FR 25320   
NPRM Comment Period End  07/06/1998    
Final Action  12/00/2000    
Additional Information: None
Regulatory Flexibility Analysis Required: Yes  Government Levels Affected: State 
Small Entities Affected: Businesses  Federalism: Yes 
Included in the Regulatory Plan: No 
Agency Contact:
Patricia Peyton
Office of Information Services
Department of Health and Human Services
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
N3-20-05, 7500 Security Boulevard,
Baltimore, MD 21224-1850
Phone:410 786-1812