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precertification maximum

precert_max
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The upper limit value for a pre-service authorization. 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 precertification management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

precert_max

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  precert_max VARCHAR(100),  -- precertification maximum
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_max as precertification_maximum
FROM claims;

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