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approval fax

appr_fax
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The facsimile number for a service permission grant. 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 approval management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

appr_fax

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  appr_fax VARCHAR(100),  -- approval fax
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  appr_fax as approval_fax
FROM claims;

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