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measurement charge amount

meas_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge value for a quantified clinical value. Used to capture financial data associated with measurement transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for measurement management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

meas_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  meas_chrg_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- measurement charge amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  meas_chrg_amt as measurement_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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