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physician modified by

phys_mod_by
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The updating user identifier for a licensed medical doctor. 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 physician management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

phys_mod_by

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  phys_mod_by VARCHAR(100),  -- physician modified by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_mod_by as physician_modified_by
FROM claims;

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