Domain
Revenue, costs, budgets, invoices and capitation
1,379 finance terms
The mobile phone number of the guarantor or responsible party associated with the billing account. Used by patient financial services for statement delivery via text notification, payment reminders, and collections outreach in compliance with communication consent and TCPA regulations.
The system user ID or username of the individual who last updated the billing record. Captured in the audit trail to support compliance, dispute resolution, and charge integrity reviews within revenue cycle and patient financial services workflows.
The calendar date on which the billing record was most recently updated, including charge corrections, payment posting adjustments, or status changes. Used in revenue cycle audit trails to track edit history, monitor timely filing compliance, and support billing dispute investigations.
The timestamp indicating when the billing record was last modified, capturing the exact hour and minute of the update. Combined with bill modified date to create a full audit record of changes made during charge entry, coding corrections, or payment reconciliation processes.
The display name associated with the billing account or responsible party as it appears on statements and correspondence. Used in patient financial services to personalize billing communications, identify accounts in the revenue cycle system, and present charges on itemized billing statements.
A unique alphanumeric identifier assigned to a specific billing statement or invoice within the revenue cycle system. Used to track the lifecycle of charges from initial generation through payment, denial, or write-off, and referenced in payer correspondence and patient communications.
The date on which the condition, injury, or illness associated with the billed services first began, as documented on the claim. Required for workers compensation, liability, and certain payer claims to establish medical necessity, coordinate benefits, and determine coverage applicability.
The blood oxygen level for a service charge statement. 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 bill management and reporting.
The total dollar amount received as payment against a billing statement, including insurance reimbursements and patient payments. Used in revenue cycle management to calculate outstanding balances, reconcile remittance advice, and determine the remaining patient financial responsibility after adjudication.
The date on which payment was received and applied to a healthcare service charge statement. Used in revenue cycle management to reconcile accounts receivable, track payment timelines, and measure days-to-payment performance across payers and claim types.
The identifier of the higher-level billing record to which a subordinate charge or statement belongs. Used in hospital billing systems to link line-item charges to a parent claim or encounter, supporting hierarchical bill structures such as split claims or consolidated statements.
The proportional share expressed as a percentage applied to a healthcare charge statement. Used in revenue cycle and payer contract management to calculate patient responsibility, coordination of benefits splits, contractual adjustments, or provider reimbursement allocation across multiple payers.
The defined start and end date range covered by a healthcare service charge statement. Used in institutional and professional billing to identify the span of services rendered, supporting Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial payer claim submissions that require explicit billing period dates.
The telephone contact number associated with the billing entity or guarantor responsible for a healthcare service charge statement. Used in patient financial services and collections workflows to facilitate follow-up communications regarding outstanding balances, payment arrangements, or billing inquiries.
The preferred display name associated with the billing account or guarantor on a healthcare service charge statement. Used in patient financial services to ensure billing correspondence and statements reflect the patient or responsible party's chosen name, supporting person-centered billing practices.
The gross or net monetary amount charged for services rendered on a healthcare billing statement prior to adjustments, discounts, or payer contractual allowances. Used in revenue cycle management to establish the billed charge amount submitted to insurance payers or presented to patients.
A flag identifying whether a billing record is designated as the primary statement among multiple bills for the same encounter or account. Used in revenue cycle systems to determine sequencing for payer submission, ensuring the primary insurer is billed before secondary or tertiary coverage is applied.
A ranking value that determines the order in which a healthcare bill or charge is processed, submitted, or worked within revenue cycle queues. Used in billing workflow management to prioritize high-value claims, time-sensitive payer deadlines, or accounts approaching filing limit thresholds.
The heart rate value for a service charge statement. 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 bill management and reporting.
The numeric count of units, services, or items represented on a healthcare charge statement. Used in claims processing and charge capture to specify the number of procedures, supply units, or service days billed, directly impacting reimbursement calculations under fee schedules and per-unit pricing contracts.