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observation fee

obs_fee
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge for a clinical finding or measurement. 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 observation management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

obs_fee

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  obs_fee as observation_fee
FROM claims;

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