NAME:        	Carrier Claim Referring Provider ID Number (PIN)
 
 
 DESCRIPTION:	The provider identification number (PIN) of the 
		physician/supplier (assigned by the MAC) who 
		referred the beneficiary to the physician who 
		ordered these services.

 
 SHORT NAME: 	RFR_PRFL

 LONG NAME: 	CARR_CLM_RFRNG_PIN_NUM

 TYPE:		CHAR
 
 LENGTH: 	14

 SOURCE: 	CWF

 CODE VALUES:	-
 
 
 COMMENT:	CMS identifies providers using the National Provider 
		Identifier (NPI; effective May 1, 2007), which 
		replaces legacy numbers (UPINs, PINs, etc.) on the 
		standard HIPPA claim transactions.