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ophthalmology allowed amount

opht_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The maximum reimbursable value for a eye specialty care. Used to capture financial data associated with ophthalmology transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for ophthalmology management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

opht_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  opht_alwd_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- ophthalmology allowed amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  opht_alwd_amt as ophthalmology_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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