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appointment deductible amount

appt_ded_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The insurance threshold 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_ded_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appt_ded_amt as appointment_deductible_amount
FROM claims;

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