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remittance unit

remit_unt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The single item or measure for a payment explanation. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_unt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  remit_unt VARCHAR(100),  -- remittance unit
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  remit_unt as remittance_unit
FROM claims;

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