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remittance charge amount

remit_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge 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_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  remit_chrg_amt as remittance_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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