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physician adjustment amount

phys_adj_amt
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The modification value for a licensed medical doctor. Used to capture financial data associated with physician transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for physician management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

phys_adj_amt

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  phys_adj_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- physician adjustment amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_adj_amt as physician_adjustment_amount
FROM claims;

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