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precertification state

precert_st
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The state or province 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_st

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_st as precertification_state
FROM claims;

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