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provider primary indicator

prvdr_prim_ind
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a healthcare service professional. Used to track the current state or condition of the provider. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for provider management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

prvdr_prim_ind

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  prvdr_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- provider primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  prvdr_prim_ind as provider_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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