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department payment status

dept_pmt_sts
claims
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The payment processing state for a organizational unit. Used to capture financial data associated with department transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for department management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

dept_pmt_sts

Category

claims

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  dept_pmt_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- department payment status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  dept_pmt_sts as department_payment_status
FROM claims;

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