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beneficiary approved by

benf_appr_by
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The authorizing user for a insurance coverage recipient. Used in healthcare data management and clinical workflows. 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_by

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  benf_appr_by VARCHAR(100),  -- beneficiary approved by
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  benf_appr_by as beneficiary_approved_by
FROM claims;

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