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reimbursement reference

reimb_ref
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The external pointer for a insurance payment. 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 reimbursement management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

reimb_ref

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  reimb_ref VARCHAR(100),  -- reimbursement reference
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  reimb_ref as reimbursement_reference
FROM claims;

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