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Prior Authorization
PAgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
A requirement to obtain approval from an insurance company before a medication will be covered.
Standard Abbreviation
PA
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
pa VARCHAR(100), -- Prior Authorization
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
pa as prior_authorization
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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