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referral effective date

ref_eff_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Date when the referral becomes effective.

Standard Abbreviation

ref_eff_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_eff_dt as referral_effective_date
FROM claims;

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