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effective phone

eff_ph
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The telephone number for a coverage start validity. 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 effective management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

eff_ph

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_ph VARCHAR(100),  -- effective phone
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_ph as effective_phone
FROM claims;

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