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precertification adjustment amount

precert_adj_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The modification value for a pre-service authorization. Used to capture financial data associated with precertification transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for precertification management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

precert_adj_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  precert_adj_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- precertification adjustment amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_adj_amt as precertification_adjustment_amount
FROM claims;

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