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remittance balance

remit_bal
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The outstanding amount owed 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_bal

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  remit_bal as remittance_balance
FROM claims;

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