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precertification npi number

precert_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The national provider identifier for a pre-service authorization. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the precertification across healthcare systems. 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_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  precert_npi VARCHAR(100),  -- precertification npi number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_npi as precertification_npi_number
FROM claims;

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