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physician approval status

phys_appr_sts
provider
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

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

Standard Abbreviation

phys_appr_sts

Category

provider

Database Usage

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

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  phys_appr_sts as physician_approval_status
FROM claims;

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