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remittance allowed amount

remit_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

remit_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  remit_alwd_amt as remittance_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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