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copay frequency

cpay_freq
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The dosing schedule for a patient responsibility amount. 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 copay management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cpay_freq

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  cpay_freq VARCHAR(100),  -- copay frequency
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cpay_freq as copay_frequency
FROM claims;

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