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practitioner level

prac_lvl
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The hierarchy position for a licensed healthcare provider. 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 practitioner management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prac_lvl

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prac_lvl VARCHAR(100),  -- practitioner level
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prac_lvl as practitioner_level
FROM claims;

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