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precertification policy number

precert_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy 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_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_pol_nbr as precertification_policy_number
FROM claims;

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