PT Glossary
| N.P. (Nurse Practitioner) |
is a mid-level provider that is required to have a Bachelor's degree and then attend a rigorous 3-year training program mainly instructed by advanced nurses. Must be supervised by a physician. NPs can specialize much like physicians can, but are somewhat limited (i.e. pediatrics, family medicine, etc.). |
| NIDDM (Non Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus) |
the most common type of diabetes and can be managed without insulin. |
| NKDA or NDA |
No Known Drug Allergies |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) |
fairly new 8 digit alphanumeric identifier given to all medical facilities. Most M.D.s and DOS do not have NPIs at this time (they still use UPIN numbers). However, mid-level practitioners usually do. |
| NSF (National Standard Format) |
standard format for electronic filing. |
