charge number
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ISO-11179 Definition
Sequential or system-generated reference number assigned to a service fee transaction in hospital billing, EHR, or revenue cycle systems, used to uniquely track individual charge events across charge capture, claims submission, and accounts receivable reconciliation processes.
Standard Abbreviation
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Why This Term Matters
Healthcare data terminology is foundational for any data engineer working in this industry. Precise understanding of standard terms enables accurate schema design, reduces downstream data quality issues, and ensures pipelines meet the regulatory and interoperability requirements imposed by HIPAA, HL7 FHIR, and CMS reporting frameworks. Without this foundation, even technically well-built pipelines produce data that fails validation when it reaches payers or regulators.
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