BLUE RIDGE VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC
NPI 1699812495
Ambulance in Ararat, VA
NPI Status: Active since January 31, 2007
Contact Information
1961 WILLIS GAP ROAD
ARARAT, VA
ZIP 24053
Phone: (276) 251-1850
- Organization
- Ambulance
About BLUE RIDGE VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Blue Ridge Volunteer Rescue Squad Inc, a provider established in Ararat, Virginia operating as a Ambulance. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1699812495 assigned on January 2007. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 341600000X with license number 772 (VA). The provider is registered as an organization and their NPI record was last updated 9 years ago. The authorized official of this NPI record is Sheila C Marshall (Rescue Squad Billing Representative)
- NPI
- 1699812495
- Provider Name
- BLUE RIDGE VOLUNTEER RESCUE SQUAD INC
- Entity Type
- Organization
- Location Address
- 1961 WILLIS GAP ROAD ARARAT, VA 24053
- Location Phone
- (276) 251-1850
- Mailing Address
- 759 THE HOLLOW ROAD ARARAT, VA 24053
- Mailing Phone
- (276) 251-1850
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Is Organization Subpart?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-31-2007
- Last Update Date
- 03-30-2017
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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
Ambulance
- Taxonomy Code
- 341600000X
- Type
- Transportation Services
- License No.
- 772
- License State
- VA
- Taxonomy Description
- An emergency vehicle used for transporting patients to a health care facility after injury or illness. Types of ambulances used in the United States include ground (surface) ambulance, rotor-wing (helicopter), and fixed-wing aircraft (airplane).
Areas of Expertise
The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.
Ground mileage, per statute mile
Ground mileage per statute mile is a method of calculating the cost of transportation for medical services. It is used when a patient needs to be transported by ground ambulance. The cost is calculated per mile, from the pick-up location to the medical facility.
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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 1699812495, 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 75. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 75 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 75 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.
Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1699812495, enumerated as an "organization" on January 31, 2007.
The provider is located at 1961 WILLIS GAP ROAD ARARAT, VA 24053 and the phone number is (276) 251-1850.
Ambulance with taxonomy code 341600000X.
