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authorization start time

auth_start_tm
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning time value for a service pre-approval. Used to track temporal information related to authorization start time. 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_start_tm

Category

general

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  auth_start_tm as authorization_start_time
FROM claims;

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