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note cost

nt_cst
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a clinical documentation entry. 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 note management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

nt_cst

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  nt_cst VARCHAR(100),  -- note cost
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  nt_cst as note_cost
FROM claims;

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