What we check / Completeness and plausibility
warningHPT-L2-041
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