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appointment minimum

appt_min
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The lower limit value for a scheduled care visit. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for appointment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

appt_min

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  appt_min VARCHAR(100),  -- appointment minimum
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_min as appointment_minimum
FROM claims;

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