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specialist allowed amount

spec_alwd_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The maximum reimbursable value for a medical specialty expert. Used to capture financial data associated with specialist transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for specialist management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

spec_alwd_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  spec_alwd_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- specialist allowed amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  spec_alwd_amt as specialist_allowed_amount
FROM claims;

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