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authorization unit
auth_untgeneral
Updated 3/30/2026
Definition
The measurement unit for a service approval. Used to identify authorization unit in healthcare data systems.
Standard Abbreviation
auth_unt
Category
general
Database Usage
-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
claim_id VARCHAR(50),
auth_unt VARCHAR(100), -- authorization unit
...
);
-- Example in SELECT
SELECT
claim_id,
auth_unt as authorization_unit
FROM claims;Looking for more healthcare terms?
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