### Question
How is the "applicable provider of services or supplier" defined?


### Answer
The term **applicable provider of services or supplier** is defined in *42 U.S.C. § 1395cc* as follows -

> a provider of services or supplier that has the same taxpayer identification number assigned under section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as is assigned to the obligated provider of services or supplier under such section, regardless of whether the applicable provider of services or supplier is assigned a different billing number or national provider identification number under the program under this subchapter than is assigned to the obligated provider of services or supplier

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1395cc*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XVIII-HEALTH INSURANCE FOR AGED AND DISABLED > Part E-Miscellaneous Provisions**

