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remittance policy number

remit_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy identifier 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_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  remit_pol_nbr VARCHAR(100),  -- remittance policy number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  remit_pol_nbr as remittance_policy_number
FROM claims;

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