How To Apply For NPI-National Provider Identifier Number As A Paramedical Tattoo Artist

✅ Step-by-Step Guide: How to Apply for Your NPI Number (Individual)

🔹 Step 1: Go to the NPPES Website

Visit the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) at:
👉 https://nppes.cms.hhs.gov/

🔹 Step 2: Create a Login with ID.me or Login.gov

You must have a secure login to apply:

• Choose ID.me or Login.gov

• If you already have one, log in. If not:

  • Click “Create Account”

  • Follow the identity verification steps (driver's license, selfie, etc.)

🔹 Step 3: Start a New NPI Application

Once logged in:

1. Click “Apply for an NPI”

2. Choose Individual (not organization)

3. Click Next

🔹 Step 4: Enter Personal Information

Fill out:

• Your legal name (must match your ID)

• SSN and DOB

• U.S. address and phone number

• Your email address

🔹 Step 5: Add Your Taxonomy (Provider Type)

• In the Taxonomy Code section, choose your specialty.

  • For paramedical tattoo artists or aestheticians, this can vary.

  • If you're unsure, use:

    • Specialist/Technologist → Other

    • Code: 2255A2300X (this is a general placeholder – always verify what best fits your scope of practice)

• Add a license number if you have one, but it’s not required for all professions.

🔹 Step 6: Add Practice Location

Even if you are mobile or self-employed:

• List your business address or place where you’ll practice

• Add your business phone/fax number if applicable

🔹 Step 7: Authorized Contact Person

• You can list yourself or someone else (like an office manager)

• Include contact email and phone

🔹 Step 8: Review & Submit

• Double-check all info

• Certify and submit the application

✅ Step 9: Confirmation

You’ll receive:

• A tracking number immediately

• Your NPI number by email, usually within 1–5 business days

ℹ️ Tips:

• Your NPI is free

• Once you receive it, you can print or save a confirmation

• Keep it safe—it's required on insurance paperwork and some consent forms