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Coordination of Benefits
COBgeneral
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;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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