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debit address

db_addr
operations·Updated Jun 23, 2026

Definition

ISO-11179 Definition

The billing or mailing address associated with a debit transaction recorded in a healthcare financial system, such as a charge posted to a patient account or payer balance. Used in revenue cycle management to route billing statements and financial communications to the responsible party for payment collection.

Standard Abbreviation

db_addr

Category

operations

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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