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eligibility balance

elig_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The outstanding amount owed for a coverage qualification status. Used to capture financial data associated with eligibility transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for eligibility management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

elig_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  elig_bal VARCHAR(100),  -- eligibility balance
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  elig_bal as eligibility_balance
FROM claims;

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