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Coordination of Benefits

COB
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

A process used by health insurance companies to determine who pays first when a person is covered by more than one health plan.

Standard Abbreviation

COB

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cob VARCHAR(100),  -- Coordination of Benefits
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cob as coordination_of_benefits
FROM claims;

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