<p> STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR AN NPI NUMBER FOR NON-PHYSICIAN SURGICAL ASSISTANTS (LSA, RSA, KYCSA, CFA, CSA, SA-C) Luis F. Aragon, LSA, RSA</p><p>The following instructions are not meant for non-physician surgical assistants such as RNFA, CRNFA, NP, Midwives or Physician Assistants, these providers should utilize their appropriate taxonomy codes.</p><p>First you have to log in to the following internet address: https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/NPPES/StaticForward.do?forward=static.npistart</p><p>Having a NPI number:</p><p> a) Does not guarantee reimbursement</p><p> b) Does not mean that you will be reimbursed by Medicare, Medicaid or other Federal regulated insurance policies .</p><p> c) Does not mean that you are an in-network provider unless you contract directly with the insurance company in question.</p><p>STEP 1</p><p> a) Click on “Apply Online for an NPI” STEP 2:</p><p> a) Please read all the information required for individual providers or organization before you begin.</p><p>Step 3:</p><p> a) Select a user ID and password of your choice, to be able to login again in the future, in case you need to make changes. STEP 4:</p><p> a) Fill out all the demographics, especially the fields that have a red asterisk (*) next to it.</p><p>STEP 5:</p><p> a) Continue to fill out your business mailing address if different from above. STEP 6</p><p> a) Continue with business practice location, usually for a surgical assistant it would be the same as your mailing address, especially if you serve several facilities.</p><p>STEP 7:</p><p> a) For non-physician SAs, this would not apply, just click next to continue to the following screen.</p><p>STEP 8:</p><p> a) In here is where you have to add your taxonomy code, just click where it says “add Taxonomy”. STEP 9:</p><p> a) Choose Provider type code No. 24, which is “Technologists, Technicians & Other Technical Service Providers” and click Next.</p><p>STEP 10:</p><p> a) In this screen, scroll down to where it says the following: 246ZC0007X – Specialist/Technologist, Other – Certified First Assistant</p><p> b) If you are a LSA in Texas, RSA in Illinois or KYCSA in Kentucky, then fill out your license information and State where it was issued. STEP 11:</p><p> a) Fill out the contact person form, usually the same as the provider contact information. If you have an office manager, then fill out his/her information.</p><p>STEP 12:</p><p> a) Check mark the certification about the application.</p><p> b) And click “Submit”</p><p>STEP 13:</p><p> a) In about 24-72 hours, you will receive an email with your NPI number, print this email and SAVE IT , some insurance companies will request a copy of this email to verify that the NPI is legitimate. b) In a couple of weeks you will receive a hard copy of your number, SAVE THIS letter as well.</p>