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write off start date

wo_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a uncollectible amount. Used to track temporal information related to write off start date. 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_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  wo_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- write off start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  wo_start_dt as write_off_start_date
FROM claims;

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