Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide
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Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide, published by HL7 International / Financial Management. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.0.0-ballot built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/davinci-pct/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions

Artifacts Summary

This page provides a list of the FHIR artifacts defined as part of this implementation guide.

Behavior: Capability Statements

The following artifacts define the specific capabilities that different types of systems are expected to have in order to comply with this implementation guide. Systems conforming to this implementation guide are expected to declare conformance to one or more of the following capability statements.

Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide Coordination Platform Capability Statement

Coordination Platform Capability Statement for the Da Vinci Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide

Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide Coordination Requester Capability Statement

Coordination Requester Capability Statement for the Da Vinci Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide

Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide GFE Contributor Capability Statement

GFE Contributor Capability Statement for the Da Vinci Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide

Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide Payer Capability Statement

Payer capability statement for the Da Vinci Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide

Behavior: Operation Definitions

These are custom operations that can be supported by and/or invoked by systems conforming to this implementation guide.

Retrieve GFE Collection Bundle

This operation is used by an entity to retrieve a GFE Collection Bundle containing the GFE Bundle(s) and other referenced resources based on a GFE Coordination Task. The only input parameter is the single reference to the coordination task resource. The only output is a GFE Collection Bundle. If the task reference is to a Coordinating Task, this will return the GFE Collection Bundle. If this task reference is for a GFE Contributor Task, it returns the GFE Bundle, if present. If a GFE Bundle does not exist for an associated Contributor Task, in place of a GFE Bundle, a GFE Missing Bundle is provided (either directly in a response if the referenced task was a Contributor Task or inside the GFE Collection Bundle if the referenced task was a Coordinating Task.)

Submit a GFE resource for the creation of an AEOB

This operation is used by an entity to submit one or multiple GFEs as a Bundle containing the GFE(s) and other referenced resources for processing. The only input parameter is the single Bundle resource with one or multiple GFE(s) - each of which is based on the Claim resource (along with other referenced resources). The only output is a url for subsequent polling per async pattern. If after polling the response is complete, then the result will either be a single Bundle with the AEOB - which is based on the ExplanationOfBenefit resource, (and other referenced resources) or an OperationOutcome resource indicating the AEOB will be sent directly to the patient and not to the provider.

Behavior: Search Parameters

These define the properties by which a RESTful server can be searched. They can also be used for sorting and including related resources.

aeob-date-of-service

Select planned date of service

TaskReplaces

Completed or terminated task(s) whose function is taken by this new task

TaskRequestedPeriod

Search for a task by when the task should be performed

Structures: General Resource Profiles

These define constraints on FHIR resources for systems conforming to this implementation guide.

PCT Coverage

PCT Coverage is a profile for capturing data that reflect a payer’s coverage that was effective as of the proposed date of service or the date of admission of the GFE.

PCT Organization

The PCT Organization profile builds upon the US Core Organization profile. It is used to convey a payer, provider, payee, or service facility organization.

PCT Practitioner

The PCT Practitioner profile builds upon the US Core Practitioner profile. It is used to convey information about the practitioner who will be providing services to the patient as described on the GFE.

Structures: GFE Resource Profiles

These define constraints on GFE and GFE Coordination Request related FHIR resources for systems conforming to this implementation guide.

PCT GFE Bundle

PCT GFE Bundle that contains all resources for a Good faith estimate submitted by a single GFE contributing provider. Organizations for both the provider and payer MAY be included. This single contributing provider GFE Bundle may be included in a set of GFE bundles from other providers in a GFE Collection Bundle that can then be made available to the patient or sent to a payer for insurance estimation. The scope of this guide does not include coordination of benefits for more than one coverage. This does not serve as a replacement for eligibility, prior authorization or other financial and administrative use cases.

PCT GFE Collection Bundle

PCT GFE Collection Bundle that contains GFE Bundles from GFE contributors. This collection of GFE Bundles from GFE contributors that can then be made available to the patient or sent to a payer for insurance estimation. The scope of this guide does not include coordination of benefits or more than one coverage. This does not serve as a replacement for eligibility, prior authorization or other financial and administrative use cases.

PCT GFE Contributor Task

The PCT GFE Contributor Task is used by a GFE coordinator to assign a GFE contributor task to a specific provider and may include information specific to that patient’s expected service

PCT GFE Coordination Bundle

PCT GFE Request Bundle that contains necessary resources for GFE to request GFEs from one or multiple GFE contributing providers.

PCT GFE Coordination Task

The Good Faith Estimate (GFE) Coordination Task is used to organize a GFE across providers for a single period of care for which all GFE Contributor Task resources will be linked. The task includes the general inputs that are shared across all of the GFE contributor tasks. These inputs may include a ‘primary’ service and relevant conditions.

PCT GFE DeviceRequest

The PCT DeviceRequest including details about a device for which a GFE is being requested.

PCT GFE Information Bundle

PCT GFE Information Bundle that contains the information necessary for GFE contributors to create their estimates. This bundle may for all GFE Contributors or specific to a single contributor and may include, but is not limited to, the Patient Resource, request resources (such as ServiceRequest, MedicationRequest, and DeviceRequest), Service location information, Coverage and Payer Organization resources (if applicable).

PCT GFE MedicationRequest

The PCT MedicationRequest including details about a medication for which a GFE is being requested.

PCT GFE Missing Bundle

PCT GFE Missing Bundle is used to indicate when a GFE Contributor task request was made, but no GFE Bundle was submitted (attached to the ContributorTask).

PCT GFE ServiceRequest

The PCT ServiceRequest including details about a service for which a GFE is being requested.

PCT Good Faith Estimate Summary

PCT Good Faith Estimate Summary is a profile for summarizing costs associated with a set of Good Faith Estimate Claims for a single Period of Care.

PCT Good Faith Estimate Institutional

PCT Good Faith Estimate Institutional is a profile for capturing submission data needed to be processed by a payer for the creation of an Advanced EOB. This profile is used for an institutional GFE submission.

PCT Good Faith Estimate Professional

PCT Good Faith Estimate Professional is a profile for capturing submission data needed to be processed by a payer for the creation of an Advanced EOB. This profile is used for a professional GFE submission.

PCT Service Location

The PCT Service Location provides information where the service is to be performed or the item delivered. This could be used to express an actual physical location or a facility type.

Structures: AEOB Resource Profiles

These define constraints on AEOB and GFE Submit related FHIR resources for systems conforming to this implementation guide.

PCT Advanced EOB

The No Surprises Act requires that group health plans and insurers provide advance cost estimates, called advanced explanations of benefits (advanced EOBs), for scheduled services. This profile is used for exchanging the Advanced EOB data.

PCT Advanced EOB Summary

This profile is used for exchanging a summary of Explanation of Benefit (EoB) information, including costs and benefits, of all of the Advanced EoB data contained within an Advance EoB Bundle.

PCT AEOB Adjudication Error

OperationOutcome returned from the gfeSubmit operation when there are adjudication errors during AEOB processing

PCT AEOB Bundle

PCT AEOB Bundle that contains necessary resources for an AEOBs. Organizations for both the payer and provider SHALL be included.

PCT AEOB Complete

OperationOutcome returned from the gfeSubmit operation when the AEOB process is complete but no AEOB will be returned to the submitter (i.e. it was sent only to the patient)

PCT GFE Validation Error

OperationOutcome returned from the gfeSubmit operation when the GFE Bundle fails FHIR validation

Structures: Extension Definitions

These define constraints on FHIR data types for systems conforming to this implementation guide.

Benefit Remaining

The quantity of the benefit remaining to date.

CountrySubdivisionCode

This extension is used to provide the Country Subdivision Code - from Part 2 of ISO 3166.

GFE Reference

This extension is used to reference the GFE submitted by an entity that started the process for obtaining an Advanced EOB.

GFEBillingProviderLineItemCtrlNum

This extension is used by the provider to assign a unique identifier to this item. The intent of this element is to allow the provider to assign something other than ‘line number’ for their purposes (e.g. tracking and troubleshooting).

GFEConsentForBalanceBilling

If the provider has received a written consent form indicating a patient has agreed to waive their protections and pay up to the full cost for the out-of-network item or service, this will be “true”. If the provider has not received written consent, this will be “false”. This is an attestation only. The billing provider is legally required to maintain the written notice and consent form.

GFEDisclaimer

Disclaimers the patient should be made aware of regarding the providers estimate

GFEServiceLinkingInfo

This extension is used to provide the GFE Service Linking Information. This allows implementers to have the same identifier on multiple GFEs that are part of one period of care’s services. This would be needed for some of the workflow options that businesses may decide to use.

In Network Provider Options Link

This extension provides a payer link to information enabling the patient to find providers that are in network for the requested services.

PCTEndpoint

This extension is used to provide an endpoint.

Planned Service Period

Planned period of service the request is about

ProcessNote Class

This extension is used to indicate a the class of AEOB Claim process notes

ProviderEventMethodology

This extension is used for indicating the method a provider used to group services, and those providing such services, beyond what may be indicated through DRGs that the payer or patient may find helpful (e.g. grouping services by a standardized episode of care definition). This is provider generated text and should not be modified by the payer.

ProviderTaxonomy

This extension is used to indicate the taxonomy code of the provider.

ReferralNumber

This extension is used to provide the Referral Number.

Request Initiation Time

Instant from which the request is being initiated.

Self-Pay Declared

Requester has explicitly declared self-pay.

Service Description

This extension is used to communicate a plain language description of the procedure, product, or service.

Subject To Medical Management

This extension is used to provide a reason to explain how the estimate may change subject to medical management.

Terminology: Value Sets

These define sets of codes used by systems conforming to this implementation guide.

Claim Medical Product or Service Value Set

CPT - HCPCS - HIPPS - CDT codes to report medical procedures and services under public and private health insurance programs

GFE Coordination Task Status Codes

Codes allowed for a GFE Coordination Task status

ICD-10 Procedure Codes

Procedure Codes from https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10

NUBC Point Of Origin

The UB-04 Data File contains the complete set of NUBC codes. Every code in the range of possible codes is accounted for sequentially.

There are no gaps because all used and unused codes are identified. This value set consists of the following:

  • FL 15 - Point of Origin for Admission or Visit for Non-newborn
  • FL 15 - Point of Origin for Admission or Visit for Newborn

These codes are used to convey the patient point of origin for an admission or visit and are the property of the American Hospital Association.

To obtain the underlying code systems, please see information here Statement of Understanding between AHA and HL7 can be found here. In particular see sections 4.1d and 4.2.

The UB-04 Manual has a 12-month subscription period from June 30 through July 1.

For frequently asked questions, see here here

NUBC Priority (Type) of Admission or Visit

The UB-04 Data File contains the complete set of NUBC codes. Every code in the range of possible codes is accounted for sequentially. There are no gaps because all used and unused codes are identified.

This value set consists of the following:

  • FL 14 - Priority (Type) of Admission or Visit

These codes are used to convey the priority of an admission or visit and are the property of the American Hospital Association.

To obtain the underlying code systems, please see information here

Statement of Understanding between AHA and HL7 can be found here. In particular see sections 4.1d and 4.2.

The UB-04 Manual has a 12-month subscription period from June 30 through July 1.

For frequently asked questions, see here here

This Code system is referenced in the content logical definition of the following value sets:

This CodeSystem is not used here; it may be used elsewhere (e.g. specifications and/or implementations that use this content)

This code system https://www.nubc.org/CodeSystem/PriorityTypeOfAdmitOrVisit defines many codes, but they are not represented here

PCT AEOB Process Note Types

Indicates the type of .processNote for AEOB.

PCT Adjudication Value Set

Describes the various amount fields used when payers receive and adjudicate a claim. It includes the values defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adjudication, as well as those defined in the C4BB Adjudication CodeSystem.

PCT Adjustment Reason

Codes indicating reasons why a claim or line item is adjusted.

PCT Advance Explanation of Benefit Type Value Set

Codes to specify the type of AEOB

PCT CMS HCPCS and AMA CPT Procedure Surgical Codes

Combination of CMS HCPCS and AMA CPT codes to specify the type of surgical procedure

PCT Care Team Role Value Set

Codes to specify the the functional roles of the care team members.

PCT Diagnosis Type Value Set

Codes to specify the type of diagnosis

PCT Financial Type Value Set

Financial Type codes for benefitBalance.financial.type.

PCT GFE CMS Place of Service Value Set

CMS Place of Service codes

PCT GFE Contributor Task Status Reason Codes ValueSet

Defining codes for defining GFE request GFE contributor task status reason types.

PCT GFE Frequency Code Value Set

These codes in this value set are derived from the NUBC Uniform Billing (UB-04) Type of Bill (TOB) codes. The fourth digit of the TOB code defines the frequency of the bill for the institutional and electronic professional claim.

PCT GFE Item Adjudication Value Set

Value Set containing codes for the type of adjudication information provided.

PCT GFE Item CPT - HCPCS Value Set

CPT - HCPCS codes to report medical procedures and services under public and private health insurance programs

PCT GFE Item NDC Value Set

The FDA published list of NDC codes for finished drug products

PCT GFE NUBC Revenue Value Set

NUBC UB-04 Revenue codes

PCT GFE NUBC Uniform Billing (UB-04) Type of Bill Value Set

NUBC Uniform Billing (UB-04) codes to indicate the specific Type of Bill (TOB), e.g., hospital inpatient, outpatient, replacements, voids, etc. The first digit is a leading zero*. The fourth digit defines the frequency of the bill for the institutional and electronic professional claim.

PCT GFE Request Coordination Task Status Reason Codes ValueSet

Defining codes for GFE Coordination Task status reason types.

PCT GFE Request Task Codes ValueSet

Defining codes for defining GFE request types.

PCT ICD-10 Diagnostic Codes

ICD-10 Codes to specify the type of diagnosis

PCT Organization Contact Purpose Value Set

Codes for the classification of organization contact purposes. This ValueSet is currently locally defined; an external FHIR value set may be created through the HL7 Terminology (THO) process to replace this value set in a future version.

PCT Organization Identifier Type Value Set

Codes to specify the type of identifiers for organizations to indicate usage for a specific purpose. This ValueSet is currently locally defined; an external FHIR value set may be created through the HL7 Terminology (THO) process to replace this value set in a future version.

PCT Organization Type Value Set

Codes to specify the type of entity involved in the PCT GFE process. This ValueSet is currently locally defined; an external FHIR value set may be created through the HL7 Terminology (THO) process to replace this value set in a future version.

PCT Payer Benefit Payment Status

Indicates the in network or out of network payment status of the claim or line item.

PCT Payer Provider Network Status

Indicates the Provider network status with the Payer as of the effective date of service or admission.

PCT Procedure Type Value Set

Codes to specify the type of procedure

PCT Subject-To-Medical-Management Reason Value Set

Codes for the classification of subject-to-medical-management reasons

PCT Supporting Info Type Value Set

Codes to specify the type of the supplied supporting information

PCT Total Value Set

Describes the various amount fields used when payers receive and adjudicate a claim. It includes the values defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adjudication, as well as those defined in the Network Status.

PCT benefitBalance.category codes

Category codes for PCT benefitBalance.category from X12 service type.

Provider GFE Contributor Task Status Codes

Codes allowed for a GFE Contributor-specific service task status

US Claim DRG Codes

US Claim Diagnosis Related Group Codes. All codes from MS-DRGs - AP-DRGs - APR-DRGs

Terminology: Code Systems

These define new code systems used by systems conforming to this implementation guide.

PCT AEOB Process Note Code System

Defining codes for process notes. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Adjudication Category CodeSystem

Codes indicating the type of adjudication information provided. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Adjudication Code System

Describes the various amount fields used when payers receive and adjudicate a claim. It complements the values defined in http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adjudication. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Care Team Role

PCT code system for defining the functional roles of the care team members. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Diagnosis Type

Defining codes for the classification of diagnosis types. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Estimate Type Code System

Defining the code for a estimate (GFE or AEOB) type summary. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Financial Type Code System

Financial Type codes for benefitBalance.financial.type. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT GFE Frequency Code System

These codes are derived from the NUBC Uniform Billing (UB-04) Type of Bill (TOB) codes. The fourth digit of the TOB code defines the frequency of the bill for the institutional and electronic professional claim. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT GFE Request Task Codes Code System

Defining codes for defining GFE request types. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT GFE Request Task Status Reason Code Code System

Defining codes for defining GFE request task status reason types. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT GFE Supporting Info Type Code System

Defining codes for the classification of the supplied supporting information. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Identifier Type

Defining codes for types of identifiers. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Network Status

Defining codes for network status. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Organization Contact Purpose Type Code System

Organization Contact Purpose Type Code System. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Organization Identifier Type Code System

Identifier Type codes for defining the type of identifier payers and providers assign to organizations. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Procedure Type

Defining codes for the classification of procedure types. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

PCT Subject-To-Medical-Management Reason Code System

Defining codes for the classification of subject-to-medical-management reason types. This CodeSystem is currently defined by this IG, but is anticipated to be temporary. The concepts within are expected to be moved in a future version to a more central terminology specification such as THO, which will result in a code system url change and possibly modified codes and definitions.

Example: Example Instances

These are example instances that show what data produced and consumed by systems conforming with this implementation guide might look like.

PCT-AEOB-1

An instance of the PCTAdvancedEOB Profile

PCT-AEOB-Adjudication-Error-Example-1

PCT AEOB Adjudication Error Example 1

PCT-AEOB-Bundle-1

PCT AEOB Bundle Example 1

PCT-AEOB-Complete-Example-1

PCT AEOB Complete Example 1

PCT-AEOB-Summary-1

An instance of the PCTAdvancedEOBSummary Profile

PCT-DeviceRequest-1

PCT DeviceRequest Example 1

PCT-GFE-Bundle-Inst-1

PCT GFE Bundle Institutional Example 1

PCT-GFE-Bundle-Prof-1

PCT GFE Bundle Professional Example 1

PCT-GFE-Collection-Bundle-1

PCT GFE Collection Bundle Example 1

PCT-GFE-Collection-Bundle-2

PCT GFE Collection Bundle Example 1

PCT-GFE-Contributor-Task-1

PCT GFE Contributor Task example 1

PCT-GFE-Contributor-Task-2

PCT GFE Contributor Task example 2

PCT-GFE-Coordination-Bundle-1

PCT GFE Coordination Bundle Example 1

PCT-GFE-Coordination-Task-1

PCT GFE Coordination Task example 1

PCT-GFE-Information-Bundle-1

PCT GFE Information Bundle Example 1

PCT-GFE-Institutional-1

PCT Institutional GFE Example 1

PCT-GFE-Institutional-MRI

PCT Institutional GFE for MRI

PCT-GFE-Missing-Bundle-1

PCT GFE Missing Bundle Example 1

PCT-GFE-Professional-MRI

PCT Professional GFE Example 1

PCT-GFE-Summary-1

PCT Summary GFE Example 1

PCT-GFE-Summary-MRI

PCT Summary GFE Example 1

PCT-GFE-Validation-Error-Example-1

PCT GFE Validation Error Example 1

PCT-MedicationRequest-1

PCT MedicationRequest Example 1

PCT-ServiceLocation-1

PCT ServiceLocation Example 1

PCT-ServiceRequest-1

PCT ServiceRequest Example 1

Submitter-Org-1

Institutional GFE Submitter 1

Submitter-Practitioner-1

Professional GFE Submitter 1

contract1001

An instance of Contract

coverage1001

An instance of PCTCoverage

endpoint001

An instance of Endpoint

org1001

An instance of PCTOrganization as a payer

org1002

An instance of PCTOrganization as a healthcare provider

patient1001

An instance of Patient

prac001

An instance of PCTPractitioner

prac002

An instance of PCTPractitioner