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National Provider Indentifier (NPI)

The Provider Identifier mandated by HIPAA

 

How to Obtain a UGS-Direct Data Entry (DDE) User ID

Requests for new or additional Direct Data Entry (DDE) user ID's, must be submitted on your company letterhead/fax cover sheet. All of the following information MUST be included:

  • The DATE of your request
  • Your Medicare Provider Number(s)
  • The number of DDE User ID(s) you are requesting

To assist UGS in returning the completed Ids to your attention, please provide the following information:

  • Contact Name
  • Contact Title
  • Contact Mailing Address
  • Contact Telephone Number (including extension)
  • Contact Fax Number
  • Contact E-mail Address

When your request letter/fax has been completed, please fax the completed DDE User ID Accountability Agreementword and your request letter/fax to (888) 802-9880 for processing.

The enrollment process takes a minimum of 10 business days from the day the fax is received in each office.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL FOR STATUS UNLESS IT HAS BEEN MORE THAN (10) BUSINESS DAYS FROM THE DATE YOUR REQUEST WAS FAXED TO UGS. STATUS CALLS AND/OR FAILURE TO INCLUDE ANY OF THE ABOVE REQUESTED INFORMATION WILL DELAY YOUR REQUEST FURTHER.
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