Abbreviation
Healthcare
referral policy number
ref_pol_nbrUsage Notes
Provider-to-provider patient direction - Coverage policy identifier
Global Definition
The coverage policy identifier 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
Schema Preview
● application/json
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