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appointment allowed amount

appt_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The maximum reimbursable value for a scheduled care visit. Used to capture financial data associated with appointment transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for appointment management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

appt_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  appt_alwd_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- appointment allowed amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_alwd_amt as appointment_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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