Claim Attending Physician NPI Number (Encounter)

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This variable is contained in the following files:

Skilled Nursing Facility (Encounter) Outpatient (Encounter) Inpatient (Encounter) Home Health Agency (Encounter)

SAS Name

AT_PHYSN_NPI

On an institutional claim, the national provider identifier (NPI) number assigned to uniquely identify the physician who has overall responsibility for the beneficiary's care and treatment.

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Source: Medicare Advantage Organizations (MAOs)