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remittance medical record number

remit_mrn
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The patient medical record number for a payment explanation. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the remittance across healthcare systems. 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_mrn

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  remit_mrn VARCHAR(100),  -- remittance medical record number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  remit_mrn as remittance_medical_record_number
FROM claims;

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