Abbreviation
Healthcare
out of pocket balance
oop_balUsage Notes
Patient paid amount - Outstanding amount owed
Global Definition
The outstanding amount owed for a patient paid amount. Used to capture financial data associated with out of pocket transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for out of pocket management and reporting.
Sources
Healthcare Data Standards & Best Practices
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