Modernized National Plan and Provider Enumeration System

CMS has modernized the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES 3.0) that now has unified login for type 1 and type 2 providers which increases security, provides new surrogacy functionality, has a more responsive User Interface (UI) and a streamlined NPI application process. All NPPES users who obtain and manage NPI account information should be aware of these new and improved features/processes, especially those who support Type 2 providers. NPPES has implemented a more efficient way of accessing type 2 NPI accounts so providers no longer need separate credentials for type 2 accounts and are no longer inclined to share these credentials.

Source: https://www.cms.gov/Outreach-and-Education/Medicare-Learning-Network-MLN/MLNMattersArticles/downloads/SE17016.pdf