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precertification balance
precert_balgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The outstanding amount for a pre-service authorization. Used to quantify precertification balance in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
precert_bal
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
precert_bal VARCHAR(100), -- precertification balance
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
precert_bal as precertification_balance
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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