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charge datetimechrg_dttm

The combined date and time value indicating when a charge event was recorded or a billable service was delivered in an EHR or hospital billing system. Used for precise charge sequencing, audit logging, charge lag measurement, and intraday revenue cycle analytics across clinical and financial data platforms.

charge dea numberchrg_dea_nbr

The drug enforcement administration number for a service fee amount. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the charge across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for charge management and reporting.

charge death datechrg_death_dt

The recorded date of a patient's death as associated with a charge record in an EHR or hospital billing system. Used to terminate billing cycles, validate final claim submission dates, support mortality reporting, and ensure compliance with CMS regulations governing charges for deceased beneficiaries.

charge deleted datechrg_del_dt

The record deletion date for a service fee amount. Used to track temporal information related to charge deleted date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for charge management and reporting.

charge deleted indicatorchrg_del_ind

The removal status flag for a service fee amount. Used to track the current state or condition of the charge. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for charge management and reporting.

charge descriptionchrg_desc

The textual label or narrative explaining a billable service or item within a hospital charge master or EHR billing system. Linked to charge codes, this field drives patient-facing billing statements, EOB descriptions, claims documentation, and charge master maintenance in revenue cycle management workflows.

charge detailchrg_dtl

Granular line-item information associated with a charge record in EHR, hospital billing, or revenue cycle systems, including service type, units, modifiers, and pricing. Used by claims processors, coders, and financial analysts to validate billing accuracy, support adjudication, and drive itemized patient statement generation.

charge due datechrg_due_dt

The payment deadline date for a service fee amount. Used to track temporal information related to charge due date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for charge management and reporting.

charge durationchrg_dur

The time span length for a service fee amount. 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 charge management and reporting.

charge effective datechrg_eff_dt

The date on which a charge record, charge master rate, or billing rule becomes active within an EHR or hospital billing system. Used in revenue cycle management to apply correct pricing schedules, payer contract rates, and fee schedule updates to claims generated within a specified billing period.

charge emailchrg_eml

Stores the electronic mail address associated with charge-related communications in claims, revenue cycle, or billing systems. Used to route charge dispute notifications, explanation of benefits correspondence, and billing inquiries to the appropriate payer, provider, or member contact within healthcare financial data workflows.

charge end datechrg_end_dt

Captures the date on which a charge record, fee schedule entry, or billing period concludes in claims, revenue cycle, or PBM systems. Used in temporal filtering during ETL processing to distinguish active from expired charge records, supporting accurate fee schedule application and claims adjudication across payer platforms.

charge end timechrg_end_tm

The completion time value for a service fee amount. Used to track temporal information related to charge end time. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for charge management and reporting.

charge entered bychrg_ent_by

The data entry user for a service fee amount. 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 charge management and reporting.

charge ethnicitychrg_ethn

The cultural classification for a service fee amount. 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 charge management and reporting.

charge expiration datechrg_exp_dt

Records the date after which a charge amount, fee schedule rate, or billing record is no longer valid in claims, revenue cycle, or provider contract systems. Used in adjudication logic and contract management workflows to ensure expired charge rates are not applied to new claims, maintaining billing accuracy and compliance.

charge external identifierchrg_ext_id

The external system reference id for a service fee amount. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the charge across healthcare systems. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for charge management and reporting.

charge faxchrg_fax

The facsimile number for a service fee amount. 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 charge management and reporting.

charge feechrg_fee

The service charge for a service fee amount. 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 charge management and reporting.

charge first namechrg_first_nm

The given name for a service fee amount. Used to display and describe the charge in a human-readable format. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for charge management and reporting.

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