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precertification timestamp

precert_ts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The date and time value for a pre-service authorization. Used to track when precertification timestamp in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

precert_ts

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  precert_ts as precertification_timestamp
FROM claims;

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