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beneficiary approval status

benf_appr_sts
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorization state for a insurance coverage recipient. Used to track the current state or condition of the beneficiary. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for beneficiary management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

benf_appr_sts

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  benf_appr_sts VARCHAR(100),  -- beneficiary approval status
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_appr_sts as beneficiary_approval_status
FROM claims;

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