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authorization plan

auth_pln
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The treatment strategy text 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_pln

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_pln as authorization_plan
FROM claims;

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