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Abbreviation
Healthcare

referral account number

ref_acct_nbr

Usage Notes

Provider-to-provider patient direction - Account reference number

Global Definition

The account reference number for a provider-to-provider patient direction. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the referral across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for referral management and reporting.

Sources

Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices

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● application/json
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  "fullTerm": "referral account number",
  "domain": "healthcare",
  "metadata": {
    "hasDefinition": true,
    "type": "acronym"
  }
}