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radiology effective date

rad_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The active beginning date for a medical imaging service. Used to track when radiology effective date in healthcare data systems.

Standard Abbreviation

rad_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  rad_eff_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- radiology effective date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  rad_eff_dt as radiology_effective_date
FROM claims;

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