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remittance taxonomy code

remit_tax_cd
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The provider specialty classification 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_tax_cd

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  remit_tax_cd VARCHAR(100),  -- remittance taxonomy code
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  remit_tax_cd as remittance_taxonomy_code
FROM claims;

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