The Act That Requires the Use of a Unique National

question 29

Essay

The Act that requires the use of a unique National Provider Identifier for medical service providers, healthcare insurance plans, and other entities that electronically communicate healthcare information is the ____________________.

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Definitions:

Endocrine System

A network of glands in the body that produce hormones, which regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.

Bug Crawling

The sensation or perception of insects moving over one's skin, often without any physical cause.

Somatic Nervous System

Part of the peripheral nervous system that handles voluntary control of body movements via skeletal muscles.

Central Nervous System

The part of the nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and sending out information to and from all parts of the body.