The five states with the highest average annual salaries for health care administrators, according to May 2011 data from the BLS, are: Massachusetts, $112,690; Rhode Island, $112,260; New York, $111,270; New Jersey, $110,100; and Washington, $108,620.
Medicare numbers can be found on Medicare cards and also on much of the correspondence from the Social Security Administration or the Medicare provider. They can also be obtained by visiting a local SSA office or by calling the Medicare provider and establishing the member's identity.
Difference between the Medicare Provider Numbers. In order for a provider to enroll into Medicare program, the provider must have a National Provider Identifier (NPI) issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES).The NPI is used to identify providers in the HIPAA standard process, such as the claims submission process.fter the Carrier issued the PTAN, a Unique Provider Identification Number (UPIN) was issued to the provider through the UPIN Registry. The PTAN is used for claims processing system and access to information purposes and the UPIN was used for ordering and referring purposes.