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precertification deductible amount

precert_ded_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance threshold 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_ded_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_ded_amt as precertification_deductible_amount
FROM claims;

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