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hcpcs effective date

hcpcs_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a healthcare common procedure coding system. Used to track temporal information related to hcpcs effective date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for hcpcs management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

hcpcs_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hcpcs_eff_dt as hcpcs_effective_date
FROM claims;

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