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appointment balance

appt_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The outstanding amount owed 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_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  appt_bal VARCHAR(100),  -- appointment balance
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_bal as appointment_balance
FROM claims;

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