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benefit adjustment amount

bnft_adj_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The modification value for a covered service or item. Used to capture financial data associated with benefit transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for benefit management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bnft_adj_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bnft_adj_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- benefit adjustment amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bnft_adj_amt as benefit_adjustment_amount
FROM claims;

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