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carrier allowed amount

carr_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

carr_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  carr_alwd_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- carrier allowed amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  carr_alwd_amt as carrier_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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