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verification number

verif_nbr
claims
Updated 5/16/2026

Definition

The reference number value for a correctness confirmation. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the verification across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for verification management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

verif_nbr

Category

claims

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  clm_id VARCHAR(50),
  verif_nbr INTEGER,  -- verification number (count/integer value)
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
  clm_id,
  verif_nbr as verification_number
FROM claims;

Common uses in healthcare data

  • Claims adjudication and remittance processing
  • 837P/837I/837D claim file parsing and validation
  • Revenue cycle management and denial analytics
  • CMS cost report and Medicare cost reporting
  • Payer contract performance and underpayment analysis

Example database column name

ISO-11179 snake_case standard

-- Recommended column name
verif_nbr

-- Example DDL
CREATE TABLE healthcare_data (
  record_id   VARCHAR(50)   NOT NULL,
  verif_nbr    INTEGER,  -- verification number (count/integer value)
  created_dt  TIMESTAMP     NOT NULL DEFAULT NOW()
);

Column names follow the ISO-11179 naming convention: lowercase, underscore-separated, using the standard abbreviation as a prefix where applicable.

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