Field Description - Patient Referral Authorization Number

The Patient Referral Authorization Number is the key field that identifies the patient referral authorization information including the referring provider, referred to provider, treatment start and end dates, associated procedure codes and diagnosis codes, if applicable.  

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Where-Maintained:  Patient Entry at the Referral Authorization Window or the Change Authorization Number Window

Format:  up to 15 characters.  Required.  Usually assigned by the Insurance Carrier.