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patient allowed amount

pt_alwd_amt
member
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

pt_alwd_amt

Category

member

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  pt_alwd_amt as patient_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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