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physician cost

phys_cst
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The expense value for a licensed medical doctor. 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 physician management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

phys_cst

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_cst as physician_cost
FROM claims;

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