Home > Field Description - Referral Authorization Type Code
The Referral Authorization Type Code is the key field that identifies the information about the type of referral. This field is also called the Referral Type. The referral Type is informational and can be used for reporting purposes.
Example Types:
INT - internal referral (referring your patient to another provider within the practice)
EXT - external referral (referring your patient to another provider outside of the practice)
Notes:
The Referral Authorization Type Code is a separate field from the Referral Type of Service Code and has a different function.
You can view and maintain the Referral Authorization Type Code during Referral Type Maintenance.
Format: up to 3 characters, User-defined