Metadata-Version: 2.1
Name: pandas_npi
Version: 0.45
Summary: NPI validation made easy with Pandas.
Home-page: https://github.com/Lyonk71/pandas-npi
Author: Keith Lyons
Author-email: lyonk71@gmail.com
License: UNKNOWN
Description: # pandas-npi
        NPI validation made easy with Pandas
        
        # Installation
        pip install pandas-npi
        
        # Basic Usage
        
        ### Update definitions
        
            import pandas_npi
            
            pandas_npi.update_definitions()
            
            #------------------------------additional details------------------------------
            
            #CMS updates the NPPES dataset about once per month. Running the above code
            #on a monthly basis will ensure that you are using the most up-to-date information.
            
            #Note that the function above has no parameters. Just run the function, and it will
            #notify you when the update is complete.
            
        ### Validate NPI
        
            import pandas as pd
            import pandas_npi
            
            df = pd.read_csv("your_dataset_here.csv")
            
            df = pandas_npi.validate(df, "npi_field_here")
            
            #------------------------------additional details------------------------------
            
            #The validate function takes care of cleaning/standardizing your npi. No need to
            #preprocess on your end! Even special characters and letters are removed.
            
            #Your dataset will be compared against the NPPES dataset. Four new fields will
            #be added to your dataset: nppes_name, nppes_type, nppes_status, and nppes_deactivation_date.
            #For full description of new fields, see below:
            
        * nppes_name - gives the provider or facility name for the given NPI
        * nppes_type - shows whether the NPI is a provider or facility NPI. Be aware that sole proprietors 
        are not required to bill under a facility NPI
        * nppes_status - shows whether an NPI is active or deactivated
        * nppes_deactivation_date - If the NPI has been deactivated, lists the deactivation date. Else is NaN.
        * **A final note - If an NPI does not exist now, and has never existed, nppes_name, nppes_type, and
        nppes_status will all be labeled "invalid".**
            
        
            
        
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