# Search for a Prior Authorization Response by example - Da Vinci Prior Authorization Support (PAS) FHIR IG v2.2.0-ballot

## OperationDefinition: Search for a Prior Authorization Response by example 

 
This operation is used to make a search for a Prior Authorization Response by example. This Prior Authorization $inquire operation is a query-by-example that follows the X12 278 Inquiry rules. The only input parameter is the single Bundle resource with a PASClaimInquiry instance (along with other referenced resources) and the only output is a single Bundle with zero-to-many PASClaimInquiryResponses (and other referenced resources) or an OperationOutcome resource. 



## Resource Content

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```
