DR. MARY JOSSELYN BLISS MD
NPI 1124071535
Personal Emergency Response Attendant in Hackensack, NJ

NPI Status: Active since May 18, 2006

Contact Information

30 PROSPECT AVE
HACKENSACK, NJ
ZIP 07601
Phone: (201) 996-2000

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Personal Emergency Response Attendant
PECOS Enrolled

About MARY BLISS

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Mary Bliss, a provider established in Hackensack, New Jersey with a medical specialization in Personal Emergency Response Attendant. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1124071535 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 146D00000X with license number 25MA07950300 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated 19 years ago.

NPI: 1124071535
Provider Name: DR. MARY JOSSELYN BLISS MD
Other Name: MOLLY BLISS
Other Name Type: Other Name (5)
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 30 PROSPECT AVE HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
Location Phone: (201) 996-2000
Mailing Address: PO BOX 169 GLADSTONE, NJ 07934
Mailing Phone: (908) 470-9624
Is Sole Proprietor?: Yes
Enumeration Date: 05-18-2006
Last Update Date: 07-08-2007
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification: Personal Emergency Response Attendant
Taxonomy Code: 146D00000X
Type: Emergency Medical Service Providers
License No.: 25MA07950300
License State: NJ
Taxonomy Description: Individuals that are specially trained to assist patients living at home with urgent/emergent situations. These individuals must be able to perform CPR and basic first aid and have sufficient counseling skills to allay fears and assist in working through processes necessary to resolve the crisis. Functions may include transportation to various facilities and businesses, contacting agencies to initiate remediation service or providing reassurance.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Mary Bliss is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1124071535, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 0

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 2

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 6

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 2 → 4 0 → 0 1 → 2 3 → 6

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 1 + 4 + 4 + 0 + 7 + 2 + 5 + 6 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1124071535.