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appointment charge amount

appt_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge 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_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_chrg_amt as appointment_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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