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write off payment amount

wo_pmt_amt
claims
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The payment transaction value for a uncollectible amount. Used to capture financial data associated with write off transactions. 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_pmt_amt

Category

claims

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wo_pmt_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- write off payment amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wo_pmt_amt as write_off_payment_amount
FROM claims;

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