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authorization policy number

auth_pol_nbr
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The coverage policy 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_pol_nbr

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_pol_nbr as authorization_policy_number
FROM claims;

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