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beneficiary charge amount

benf_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge value for a insurance coverage recipient. Used to capture financial data associated with beneficiary transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for beneficiary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

benf_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_chrg_amt as beneficiary_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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