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precertification start time

precert_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a pre-service authorization. Used to track temporal information related to precertification start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  precert_start_tm VARCHAR(100),  -- precertification start time
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_start_tm as precertification_start_time
FROM claims;

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