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credit license number

cr_lic_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The professional license identifier for a overpayment or reduction. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the credit across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for credit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cr_lic_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cr_lic_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- credit license number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cr_lic_nbr as credit_license_number
FROM claims;

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