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precertification time

precert_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time of day value for a pre-service authorization. Used to quantify precertification time in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

precert_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_tm as precertification_time
FROM claims;

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