The National Provider Identifier Identifies Each Individual Health Plan and Is

question 63

True/False

The National Provider Identifier identifies each individual health plan and is required on all claims as of May 23, 2007.

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Definitions:

Thyroid

A gland located in the neck that produces hormones regulating the body's metabolic rate as well as heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, and bone maintenance.

Thalamus

A structure in the brain that relays motor and sensory signals to the cerebral cortex.

Pituitary

A small gland at the base of the brain that produces hormones which regulate growth and the function of other glands in the body.

Split-Brain Surgery

A medical procedure involving the severance of the corpus callosum to treat severe epilepsy, leading to altered communication between the two hemispheres of the brain.