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precertification description
precert_descgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The textual explanation for a pre-service authorization. Used to identify precertification description in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
precert_desc
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
precert_desc VARCHAR(100), -- precertification description
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
precert_desc as precertification_description
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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