Effective 12/24/2024 NPPES will be updating the maximum field lengths for First Name, Legal Business Name, and all related fields. NPPES will be updating the data dissemination files to now include two separate versions:
Version 1:This version will include all original field lengths.
Version 2 (V.2):This version will include all updated field lengths, with extended character limits for First Name and Legal Business Name fields.
If you have any questions, contact CMS at NPIFiles@cms.hhs.gov.
Please Note: Issuance of an NPI does not ensure or validate that the Health Care Provider is Licensed or Credentialed. For more information, please refer to NPI: What You Need to Know.