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instrument fee

inst_fee
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge for a medical tool or device. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for instrument management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

inst_fee

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  inst_fee VARCHAR(100),  -- instrument fee
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  inst_fee as instrument_fee
FROM claims;

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