What we check / Completeness and plausibility

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Type 2 NPI exists and is active in NPPES

A structurally valid Type 2 NPI can still be unregistered, retired, or belong to an individual rather than an organization. This check confirms the NPI resolves to an active organizational record in the NPPES registry.

Regulatory citation

CY2026 OPPS final rule — Type 2 NPI must be active as of the most recent update

How to fix it

Confirm the Type 2 NPI in NPPES (npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov) and correct it if retired, inactive, or mistyped.

Active since

2026-01-01