HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH
NPI 1356998181
Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Morganton, NC
About High Country Community Health NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
HIGH COUNTRY COMMUNITY HEALTH (NPI 1356998181) is a healthcare organization registered as a federally qualified health center (fqhc) in Morganton, North Carolina and active in the NPI registry since August 2019. The organization holds a CLIA Waiver certificate valid through January 31, 2027 and lists Alice Salthouse, Ceo, as its authorized official.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
Group Practice 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, revalidation and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
High Country Community Health is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Revalidation Due Date
Revalidation due by November 30, 2026
Medicare-enrolled providers and suppliers confirm their enrollment information with CMS on a set cycle, every 5 years for most and every 3 years for medical equipment suppliers. CMS sets the due date for each enrollment.
Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization
3Medicare enrollment records show 3 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to High Country Community Health, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. They are listed nearest first.
Clinicians, nearest first (3)
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
CLIA Laboratory Certificates CMS CLIA
Laboratory certificates issued under the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) program, which sets federal quality standards for human laboratory testing in the United States. There is no official CMS crosswalk between CLIA and NPI numbers; these certificates are associated with this NPI by matching facility names, locations and phone numbers in the CMS CLIA registry.
Certificate of Waiver 34D2125134
High Country Community Health · Morganton, NCFrequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is High Country Community Health's NPI number?
The NPI number for High Country Community Health is 1356998181. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2019.
Where is High Country Community Health located?
High Country Community Health is located at 500 E Parker Rd Ste 200, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 742-1024.
What is High Country Community Health's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Clinic/Center, specializing in Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC), with taxonomy code 261QF0400X.
Is High Country Community Health enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. High Country Community Health is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
When is High Country Community Health's Medicare revalidation due?
According to the CMS Revalidation Due Date List (October 2026 release), the Medicare Part A enrollment for this organization (North Carolina, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)) is due for revalidation by November 30, 2026. Medicare providers and suppliers revalidate their enrollment every 5 years, and medical equipment suppliers every 3 years. Confirm current requirements with your Medicare Administrative Contractor.
How many clinicians bill Medicare through High Country Community Health?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 3 clinicians, all in Dentist, reassign their Medicare billing to High Country Community Health. A reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for the clinician's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Does High Country Community Health hold a CLIA laboratory certificate?
Yes. A Certificate of Waiver (number 34D2125134) is associated with this NPI, valid through January 31, 2027. CLIA certificates authorize laboratory testing under the federal Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments program.
What insurance does High Country Community Health accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NC list High Country Community Health as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for High Country Community Health was last updated on August 2, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# High Country Community Health · NPI 1356998181
Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) organization in Morganton, North Carolina. Organization record, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 26, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356998181 (Entity type: Organization)
- **Enumerated:** August 26, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Clinic/Center - Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) · taxonomy 261QF0400X
- **Organization subpart:** Yes (part of High Country Community Health)
- **Authorized official:** Alice Salthouse, CEO
## Practice location
- **Address:** 500 E PARKER RD STE 200, Morganton, NC 28655-5113
- **Phone:** (828) 742-1024 · **Fax:** (833) 665-5329
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Medicare revalidation due:** November 30, 2026 (Part A, North Carolina, Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC)) · CMS Revalidation Due Date List, October 2026 release
- **Clinicians billing through this organization:** 3 clinicians (Dentist) reassign Medicare billing to this organization (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 2, 2023
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1356998181 (NC)
- **CLIA laboratory certificates:** 1 on file
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356998181) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.