Abbreviation
Healthcare
appointment policy number
appt_pol_nbrUsage Notes
Scheduled care visit - Coverage policy identifier
Global Definition
The coverage policy identifier for a scheduled care visit. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the appointment across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for appointment management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
Schema Preview
● application/json
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