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cpt effective date

cpt_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a current procedural terminology code. Used to track temporal information related to cpt effective date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for cpt management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cpt_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cpt_eff_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- cpt effective date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cpt_eff_dt as cpt_effective_date
FROM claims;

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