A key issue of BYOD which is often overlooked is BYODâs phone number problem, which raises the question of the ownership of the phone number. The issue becomes apparent when employees in sales or other customer-facing roles leave the company and take their phone number with them.
Note: There are some situations, however, in which an NPI may change such as when. health care provider organizations determine they may need a new NPI due to, for. example, certain changes of ownership, the conditions of a purchase, or new ownerâs.
Glossary and Acronyms. Common terms and a list of acronyms often associated with Open Payments. Applicable group purchasing organizations (GPO). Applicable manufacturers. Covered recipients. Nature of payment. National Provider Identifier (NPI). Ownership or investment interest. Physician. Reporting entities.he NPI is a unique identification number for covered health care providers. The NPI is a 10-position numeric identifier, with a check digit in the 10th position and no intelligence about the health care provider in the number. (See 45 CFR 162.406).