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protocol balance

proto_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The outstanding amount owed for a standardized procedure. Used to capture financial data associated with protocol transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for protocol management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

proto_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  proto_bal VARCHAR(100),  -- protocol balance
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  proto_bal as protocol_balance
FROM claims;

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