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adjustment amount

adj_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Total contractual adjustments, denials, and reductions applied by payer.

Standard Abbreviation

adj_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  adj_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- adjustment amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  adj_amt as adjustment_amount
FROM claims;

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