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hcpcs start time

hcpcs_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a healthcare common procedure coding system. Used to track temporal information related to hcpcs start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  hcpcs_start_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- hcpcs start time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  hcpcs_start_tm as hcpcs_start_time
FROM claims;

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