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authorization entered by

auth_ent_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The data entry user 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_ent_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  auth_ent_by VARCHAR(100),  -- authorization entered by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_ent_by as authorization_entered_by
FROM claims;

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