BillingType


Description

Billing type definitions defining different methods and formats for submitting healthcare claims and billing information. This lookup table manages billing type classifications such as electronic, paper, and clearing house-specific billing methods to support various payer requirements and submission workflows.

Columns

Column Type Size Nulls Auto Default Children Parents Comments
BillingTypeID int identity 4 √ null
Modifier.BillingTypeID Modifier_Billing R

Primary key - Unique identifier for each billing type
BillingTypeName varchar 50 null

Billing type name - Name of the billing method (Electronic, Paper, EDI, etc.)
Description varchar 100 null

Type description - Detailed description of the billing type and its usage
ClearingHouseID int 4 √ null

Clearing house reference - Links to clearing house if this billing type uses a clearing house

Indexes

Constraint Name Type Sort Column(s)
PK_BillingType Primary key Asc BillingTypeID

Relationships

Close relationships within degrees of separation