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effective amount

eff_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The monetary value for a coverage start validity. Used to capture financial data associated with effective transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for effective management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

eff_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  eff_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- effective amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  eff_amt as effective_amount
FROM claims;

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