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write off entered by

wo_ent_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The data entry user for a uncollectible amount. 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 write off management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

wo_ent_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wo_ent_by VARCHAR(100),  -- write off entered by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wo_ent_by as write_off_entered_by
FROM claims;

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