Abbreviation
Healthcare
appointment balance
appt_balUsage Notes
Scheduled care visit - Outstanding amount owed
Global Definition
The outstanding amount owed for a scheduled care visit. Used to capture financial data associated with appointment transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for appointment management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
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