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remittance primary indicator

remit_prim_ind
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The primary designation flag for a payment explanation. Used to track the current state or condition of the remittance. 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_prim_ind

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  remit_prim_ind VARCHAR(100),  -- remittance primary indicator
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  remit_prim_ind as remittance_primary_indicator
FROM claims;

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