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authorization date

auth_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Business date for authorization within Utilization processes in Healthcare implementations. Used for reporting, integrations, and downstream analytics.

Standard Abbreviation

auth_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  auth_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- authorization date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_dt as authorization_date
FROM claims;

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