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cpt adjustment amount

cpt_adj_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The modification value for a current procedural terminology code. Used to capture financial data associated with cpt transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for cpt management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

cpt_adj_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  cpt_adj_amt as cpt_adjustment_amount
FROM claims;

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