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referral fax

ref_fax
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The facsimile number for a provider-to-provider patient direction. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for referral management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

ref_fax

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  ref_fax VARCHAR(100),  -- referral fax
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_fax as referral_fax
FROM claims;

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