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authorization charge amount

auth_chrg_amt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The service charge value for a service pre-approval. Used to capture financial data associated with authorization transactions. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for authorization management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

auth_chrg_amt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  auth_chrg_amt VARCHAR(100),  -- authorization charge amount
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_chrg_amt as authorization_charge_amount
FROM claims;

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