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guideline balance

gdln_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

gdln_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  gdln_bal as guideline_balance
FROM claims;

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