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authorization duration

auth_dur
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The time span length for a service pre-approval. 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 authorization management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

auth_dur

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_dur as authorization_duration
FROM claims;

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