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authorization start date

auth_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

Start date for the authorization period.

Standard Abbreviation

auth_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  auth_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- authorization start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_start_dt as authorization_start_date
FROM claims;

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