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Claims

ICD-10, CPT, EDI 837/835, adjudication and remittance

3,545 claims terms

assistant claim dateasst_clm_dt

The date a claim was submitted to the payer for services rendered by a surgical or clinical assistant, including assistant-at-surgery or physician assistant roles. Used in revenue cycle management to track filing timeliness, enforce payer submission deadlines, and monitor adjudication for assistant provider billing.

assistant claim statusasst_clm_sts

The current adjudication state of a claim submitted for services performed by a surgical or clinical assistant, such as pending, approved, denied, or adjusted. Used in revenue cycle workflows to track claim progression and identify assistant-at-surgery or other assistant provider claims requiring follow-up or appeal.

assistant deductible amountasst_ded_amt

The member cost-sharing amount applied toward the annual deductible for services rendered by a surgical or clinical assistant before health plan benefits are applied. Used in claims adjudication and member billing to calculate patient financial responsibility for assistant provider services within a covered encounter.

assistant payment amountasst_pmt_amt

The actual reimbursement amount paid or approved on a claim for services performed by a surgical or clinical assistant, such as an assistant-at-surgery or physician assistant. Used in claims adjudication and revenue cycle systems to record the final settled payment amount for assistant provider roles.

assistant payment statusasst_pmt_sts

Indicates the current financial processing state of a payment for services rendered by a surgical or clinical assistant, such as pending, issued, denied, or reversed. Used in revenue cycle management to track payment resolution for assistant provider claims and identify items requiring follow-up or resubmission.

assistant review systemsasst_ros

Documents the body systems reviewed during a clinical encounter conducted or supported by a healthcare assistant, such as a medical assistant or physician assistant. Captured in EHR systems to support clinical documentation completeness and care coordination workflows.

assistant service dateasst_svc_dt

Records the specific calendar date on which a healthcare assistant, such as a medical assistant or care aide, delivered services to a patient. Used in clinical scheduling, payroll, and encounter documentation systems to establish the timeline of support services rendered.

audit claim dateaud_clm_dt

Identifies the date a claim was submitted or selected for audit review by a payer or compliance team. Used in claims audit workflows to track when a specific claim entered the review cycle, supporting payment integrity and fraud, waste, and abuse detection programs.

audit claim statusaud_clm_sts

Indicates the current adjudication or review state of a claim undergoing audit, such as pending review, under investigation, confirmed, or overturned. Used by payer payment integrity teams to track claim disposition throughout the audit lifecycle and report outcomes.

audit payment amountaud_pmt_amt

Captures the dollar value of a payment associated with a claim under audit review. Used in payment integrity and recovery workflows to quantify financial exposure, overpayments, or underpayments identified during payer or compliance-driven claim audits.

audit payment statusaud_pmt_sts

Reflects the current processing state of a payment tied to an audited claim, such as held, recovered, adjusted, or released. Used by payer finance and payment integrity teams to monitor whether audit-related financial actions have been initiated, completed, or resolved.

authorization adjustment amountauth_adj_amt

Records the dollar value of a modification made to an existing prior authorization, reflecting changes to approved service quantities, costs, or scope. Used in utilization management systems to track financial revisions when authorized services are amended after initial approval.

authorization ageauth_age

Captures the age of the member or patient at the time a prior authorization request was submitted or approved. Used in utilization management to apply age-based clinical criteria, verify eligibility for specific services, and ensure compliance with age-restricted coverage policies.

authorization allowed amountauth_alwd_amt

Specifies the maximum reimbursable dollar amount approved under a prior authorization for a given service or procedure. Used by utilization management and claims systems to establish payment ceilings and ensure claims adjudication aligns with pre-approved financial limits.

authorization amountauth_amt

The payer-approved dollar value associated with a prior authorization request, representing the maximum reimbursable amount for specified services. Referenced in utilization management, claims adjudication, and EHR systems to enforce financial limits during claims processing and prevent payment beyond authorized service thresholds.

authorization approved byauth_appr_by

Identifies the clinician, medical director, or system user who granted approval for a prior authorization request. Used in utilization management audit trails to document accountability, support compliance reviews, and meet regulatory requirements for authorization decision transparency.

authorization arrival timeauth_arrv_tm

Records the time of day a patient arrived at a facility for services covered under a prior authorization. Used in utilization management and care coordination systems to validate that services were rendered within the approved timeframe and to support concurrent review workflows.

authorization arrived dateauth_arrv_dt

Records the calendar date a patient arrived at a care facility for services tied to a prior authorization. Used in utilization management systems to confirm service initiation, support concurrent review, and validate that care was delivered within the authorization's approved date range.

authorization assessmentauth_asmt

Contains the clinical evaluation narrative or structured findings documented in support of a prior authorization request. Used by utilization management reviewers to apply evidence-based criteria, determine medical necessity, and justify approval or denial decisions for requested services.

authorization balanceauth_bal

The remaining approved dollar amount or service units available on a prior authorization after partial utilization has been applied. Tracked in utilization management and claims adjudication systems to enforce payer-approved limits, prevent over-authorization, and alert providers when authorization capacity is nearly exhausted.

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