NPDB lowers query fees
Effective October 1, 2014, the new fee to query the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) will be $3.00 for both Continuous and One-Time Queries and $5.00 for Self-Queries. All other aspects of querying will remain the same, according to the NPDB. Below is a chart that compares the current and new query fees, which were announced in April:
|
Type of query |
Current fee |
Fee beginning Oct. 1 |
|
One-Time Query – Also called a traditional query, response includes all NPDB information on the queried practitioner or organization |
$4.75 |
$3.00 |
|
Continuous Query (for querying practitioners only) – subscribers receive email notification within 24 hours of a report received by the NPDB, continuous access to NPDB information about enrolled practitioners. |
$3.25 |
$3.00 |
|
Self-Query – Allows practitioners, entities, providers, or suppliers to request information about themselves contained in the NPDB |
$8.00 |
$5.00 |
Source: National Practitioner Data Bank