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group balance

grp_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

grp_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  grp_bal as group_balance
FROM claims;

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