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referral frequency

ref_freq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The dosing schedule 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_freq

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  ref_freq as referral_frequency
FROM claims;

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