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Are providers allowed to send other identification numbers, such as PIN, PVN and TIN, in electronic transactions?

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Are providers allowed to send other identification numbers, such as PIN, PVN and TIN, in electronic transactions?

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To be compliant with the regulations, covered entities must use the NPI of any health care provider (or subpart) that has been assigned an NPI to identify that health care provider in HIPAA standard transactions.