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beneficiary reference

benf_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a insurance coverage recipient. 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 beneficiary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

benf_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  benf_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- beneficiary reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_ref as beneficiary_reference
FROM claims;

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