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balance rate

bal_rt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The unit price value for a outstanding amount owed. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for balance management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bal_rt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_rt as balance_rate
FROM claims;

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