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Enrollment, eligibility, demographics and plan attribution

2,833 member terms

eligibility commentelig_cmt

A free-text notation appended to a member's eligibility record to document special coverage conditions, benefit exceptions, plan notes, or processing instructions. Used by enrollment specialists and eligibility coordinators to capture nuances not accommodated by structured data fields in health plan enrollment and verification systems.

eligibility completed dateelig_cmpl_dt

The date on which an eligibility verification request, enrollment transaction, or coverage determination workflow was fully processed and resolved. Used in enrollment operations and clearinghouse systems to track transaction lifecycle, measure processing turnaround times, and audit the completion of 834 enrollment or 270/271 inquiry cycles.

eligibility confidential indicatorelig_conf_ind

A flag designating that a member's eligibility record contains sensitive information subject to enhanced privacy protections, such as behavioral health, substance use, or domestic violence coverage. Used in enrollment and claims systems to restrict data access, suppress EOB mailings, and comply with 42 CFR Part 2 and applicable state privacy regulations.

eligibility copay amountelig_cpay_amt

The fixed dollar amount a member is required to pay at the point of service for covered healthcare visits or prescriptions, as specified in their health plan benefit design. Returned during 270/271 eligibility transactions and used in patient registration, pre-service financial counseling, and claims adjudication workflows to determine member cost-sharing obligations.

eligibility costelig_cst

The total financial obligation associated with a member's health plan coverage, including premiums, cost-sharing amounts, and applicable fees tied to their enrollment tier. Used in benefits administration and enrollment systems to calculate employer and member contribution splits, support rate reconciliation, and inform premium billing across coverage periods.

eligibility countelig_cnt

The total number of eligibility records or qualification instances associated with a member or enrollment segment. Used in member enrollment analytics to aggregate coverage spans, track multiple payer relationships, and support reporting on health plan participation across benefit periods.

eligibility countryelig_ctry

The country associated with a member's coverage qualification record, indicating the nation where the health plan benefit applies or where the member resides. Used in member enrollment systems to support international coverage, expatriate plans, and cross-border benefit administration.

eligibility created byelig_crtd_by

The user ID or system identifier responsible for creating the member eligibility record in the enrollment or benefits administration system. Used for audit trail purposes to track data entry accountability, system-generated loads, and EDI transaction processing within health plan operations.

eligibility created dateelig_crtd_dt

The calendar date on which the member eligibility record was first created in the enrollment or benefits administration system. Used to distinguish record creation from coverage effective dates, supporting audit trails, retroactive enrollment tracking, and data reconciliation in health plan operations.

eligibility created timeelig_crtd_tm

The timestamp at which the member eligibility record was first created in the enrollment or benefits administration system. Used alongside the created date to provide precise audit trail information for system-generated records, EDI 834 transactions, and manual enrollment entries.

eligibility creatinineelig_cr

The creatinine lab value associated with a member's eligibility record, typically used in specialty benefit programs such as chronic kidney disease management or transplant coverage qualification. Captures the kidney function marker that may determine benefit eligibility thresholds or clinical program enrollment criteria.

eligibility dateelig_dt

The primary date value associated with a member's coverage qualification record, representing a key temporal marker such as the date eligibility was verified, submitted, or processed. Used in member enrollment and claims adjudication to validate active coverage at the time of service.

eligibility datetimeelig_dttm

The combined date and time value associated with a member's coverage qualification event, providing precise temporal tracking of eligibility transactions. Used in real-time eligibility verification systems, EDI 270/271 transactions, and enrollment processing to support accurate coverage confirmation at point of care.

eligibility dea numberelig_dea_nbr

The Drug Enforcement Administration registration number linked to an eligibility record, typically used when a prescribing provider's DEA credentials are required to qualify members for controlled substance benefits or specialty pharmacy programs within pharmacy benefit management systems.

eligibility death dateelig_death_dt

The date of death recorded against a member's eligibility record, used to terminate active health plan coverage and trigger disenrollment processing. Critical in member enrollment systems for closing coverage spans, coordinating Medicare or Medicaid notifications, and preventing post-death claims payment.

eligibility deductible amountelig_ded_amt

The dollar threshold a member must satisfy through out-of-pocket payments before the health plan begins covering benefit costs. Stored on the eligibility record to support claims adjudication, member cost-sharing calculations, and real-time benefits verification across medical and pharmacy benefit systems.

eligibility deleted dateelig_del_dt

The date on which a member eligibility record was logically deleted or voided within the enrollment or benefits administration system. Used to maintain a complete audit history of coverage changes, retroactive terminations, and data corrections without permanently removing historical enrollment data.

eligibility deleted indicatorelig_del_ind

A flag identifying whether a member eligibility record has been logically removed or voided in the enrollment system. Used to filter active versus inactive coverage records during claims adjudication, eligibility verification, and reporting without physically purging historical enrollment data from the system.

eligibility descriptionelig_desc

A human-readable text explanation of the member's coverage qualification status, benefit plan type, or eligibility category. Used in enrollment systems, member portals, and customer service applications to communicate the nature of coverage, plan tier, or special program participation in clear, interpretable language.

eligibility detailelig_dtl

Supplementary information associated with a member's coverage qualification record, capturing granular benefit, plan, or enrollment specifics beyond standard eligibility fields. Used in member enrollment and benefits administration systems to store plan-specific rules, rider information, or coverage exceptions relevant to adjudication.

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