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This bill, known as the "Honest Billing Act," mandates that off-campus outpatient departments of healthcare facilities in Missouri must obtain and use a unique National Provider Identifier (NPI), which is a standard, unique health identifier for healthcare providers, separate from the NPI used by the main hospital campus or other locations. This requirement applies to claims submitted after December 31, 2026, and aims to ensure that these off-campus departments bill for services using their distinct NPI on specific claim forms, preventing them from billing patients directly for services if the claims are not submitted correctly. Facilities must demonstrate compliance with this NPI requirement to obtain or renew their licenses, and violations can result in administrative fines, license suspension or revocation, and other penalties enforced by the Department of Health and Senior Services and the Attorney General.

https://www.senate.mo.gov/26info/BTS_Web/Bill.aspx?SessionType=R&BillID=4514471