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authorization npi number

auth_npi
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The national provider identifier for a service pre-approval. Used as a unique reference to identify and track the authorization across healthcare systems. 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_npi

Category

provider

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  auth_npi VARCHAR(100),  -- authorization npi number
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_npi as authorization_npi_number
FROM claims;

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