Da Vinci Prior Authorization Support (PAS) FHIR IG
2.2.1 - STU 2.2
Da Vinci Prior Authorization Support (PAS) FHIR IG
2.2.1 - STU 2.2
Da Vinci Prior Authorization Support (PAS) FHIR IG, published by HL7 International / Financial Management. This guide is not an authorized publication; it is the continuous build for version 2.2.1 built by the FHIR (HL7® FHIR® Standard) CI Build. This version is based on the current content of https://github.com/HL7/davinci-pas/ and changes regularly. See the Directory of published versions
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"div" : "<div xmlns=\"http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml\"><p class=\"res-header-id\"><b>Generated Narrative: Requirements fromNarrative</b></p><a name=\"fromNarrative\"> </a><a name=\"hcfromNarrative\"> </a><p>These requirements apply to the following actors: </p><ul><li><a href=\"ActorDefinition-payer.html\">PAS Payer</a></li><li><a href=\"ActorDefinition-client.html\">PAS Client</a></li></ul><table class=\"grid\"><tr><td><b><a name=\"ainfo-1\"> </a></b>ainfo-1</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>Payers <strong>SHOULD</strong> attempt to use the initial DTR invocation to gather all relevant information relevant to the prior authorization request and only use the "additional information" approach when human review or other circumstances not known at the time of the initial DTR call require additional information to be collected.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"ainfo-2\"> </a></b>ainfo-2</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>A payer <strong>MAY</strong> request additional information from the provider to support a prior authorization request by responding to the X12 278 Request with an X12 278 Response</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"ainfo-3\"> </a></b>ainfo-3</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>When a single LOINC code is used, the TRN at the X12 278 header or line level associated with the 102089-0 LOINC code <strong>SHALL</strong> be the DTR context ID used to retrieve the appropriate questionnaire.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"ainfo-4\"> </a></b>ainfo-4</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The <a href=\"StructureDefinition-profile-task.html\">PAS task profile</a> <strong>SHALL</strong> be used to convey PAS X12 278 Response information to CDex.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"ainfo-5\"> </a></b>ainfo-5</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>All of the additional information request codes <strong>SHOULD</strong> be used as input to a CDex task.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"ainfo-6\"> </a></b>ainfo-6</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>When the LOINC code 102089-0 is present, the associated TRNs <strong>SHALL</strong> also be exchange as Task.input.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"ainfo-7\"> </a></b>ainfo-7</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>A separate task <strong>SHALL</strong> be created for each of the above attachment request types (PWK01, LOINC, questionnaire).</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-1\"> </a></b>conf-1</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Payers <strong>SHALL</strong> have a distinct endpoint for each different supported version (which are not inter-version compatible) of the PAS specification.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-2\"> </a></b>conf-2</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>If a payer supports endpoint discovery, they <strong>SHALL</strong> have at most a single endpoint for each combination of version of the specification and coverage (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial) they provide coverage under.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-3\"> </a></b>conf-3</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>If a payer does not support endpoint discovery, they <strong>SHALL</strong> expose only one PAS endpoint of each supported version capable of handling all coverages.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-4\"> </a></b>conf-4</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>PA Intermediary Systems <strong>SHALL</strong> be capable of processing all data elements that are marked as Must Support on the Claim Request and Claim Inquiry.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-5\"> </a></b>conf-5</td><td>SHALL NOT</td><td><div><p>They <strong>SHALL NOT</strong> generate an error or cause the application to fail due the presence of any data element marked as Must Support.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-6\"> </a></b>conf-6</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>PA Intermediary Systems <strong>SHALL</strong> be capable of returning resource instances containing any of the data elements that are marked as Must Support on the Claim Response and the Claim Inquiry Response.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-7\"> </a></b>conf-7</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>PA Client Systems <strong>SHALL</strong> be capable of receiving all data elements that are marked as Must Support on the Claim Response and the Claim Inquiry Response.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-8\"> </a></b>conf-8</td><td>SHALL NOT</td><td><div><p>They <strong>SHALL NOT</strong> generate an error or cause the application to fail when receiving any data element that is marked as Must Support.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-9\"> </a></b>conf-9</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD-NOT\">SHOULD-NOT</a></td><td><div><p>PA Client Systems <strong>SHOULD NOT</strong> send any data elements that are not marked as Must Support.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-10\"> </a></b>conf-10</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>If these data elements are included in a Claim Request or Claim Inquiry, the receiving PA Intermediary System <strong>MAY</strong> ignore those elements.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-11\"> </a></b>conf-11</td><td>SHALL NOT</td><td><div><p>When processing prior auth requests and additional data submissions, PAS services <strong>SHALL NOT</strong> depend on or set expectations for the inclusion of resource instances not compliant with profiles defined in this guide, CRD, DTR, HRex, or US Core.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-12\"> </a></b>conf-12</td><td>SHALL NOT</td><td><div><p>Similarly, they <strong>SHALL NOT</strong> depend on or set expectations for the inclusion of any data elements not marked as mandatory (min cardinality >= 1) or mustSupport in those profiles.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-13\"> </a></b>conf-13</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>If the proposed change is adopted and published in the PAS continuous integration build or the CI build of one of its dependencies (e.g. US Core), implementations <strong>MAY</strong>, by mutual agreement, pre-adopt the use of those additional profiles and/or mustSupport data elements and not be considered in violation of #1 above.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-14\"> </a></b>conf-14</td><td>SHALL NOT</td><td><div><p>Where cardinality and other constraints present in profiles allow data elements to be omitted, PAS compliant systems <strong>SHALL NOT</strong> treat the omission of those elements as a conformance error.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-15\"> </a></b>conf-15</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>PAS clients and services <strong>SHALL</strong> use standard PAS data elements (i.e. elements found within PAS-defined or inherited profiles and marked as mandatory or mustSupport) to communicate needed data if such elements are intended to convey such information.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"conf-16\"> </a></b>conf-16</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>PAS implementing organizations <strong>SHALL NOT</strong> publish guidance setting expectations for where certain data elements are conveyed within PAS and inherited data structures, but <strong>MAY</strong> submit change requests to PAS, HRex, or US Core requesting that additional guidance be provided to implementers on data structure usage to increase consistency across implementations.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"metric-1\"> </a></b>metric-1</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a>, <a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>Each of these IGs recommends a set of metrics that <strong>SHOULD</strong> or <strong>MAY</strong> be collected by their respective implementations to facilitate the evaluation of adoption, functionality, processes, and improved outcomes.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"metric-2\"> </a></b>metric-2</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>PAS implementers <strong>SHOULD</strong> store information for each PAS call in a manner that would allow them to respond to measures based on this logical model.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"priv-1\"> </a></b>priv-1</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Implementations <strong>SHALL</strong> permit provider review of data prior to transmission, but <strong>SHALL NOT</strong> require such review.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"priv-2\"> </a></b>priv-2</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>Payers who do not view the FHIR version of the transmitted information <strong>SHOULD</strong> be aware of the possibility of these limitations and ensure they have policies that enforce appropriate sharing constraints on data.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"priv-3\"> </a></b>priv-3</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a>, <a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>PAS Servers <strong>SHOULD</strong> support server-server OAuth and <strong>MAY</strong> support mutually authenticated TLS.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-1\"> </a></b>prof-1</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Timings <strong>SHALL</strong> have at least one of: a count, a frequency and period and periodUnit (with optional frequencyMax and periodMax), a calendarPattern, or a deliveryPattern.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-2\"> </a></b>prof-2</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Quantities <strong>SHALL</strong> have a value and either a unit or a code</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-3\"> </a></b>prof-3</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>If a quantity code is present, it <strong>SHALL</strong> use the X12 quantity units.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-4\"> </a></b>prof-4</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The Claim instance of the <a href=\"specification.html#updating-authorization-requests\">update Bundle</a> <strong>SHALL</strong> reference the updated Claim instance within the <code>Claim.related.claim</code> element. Note that the presence of this reference and the requirement that referenced instances be included in the submitted Bundle implies that the instance representing the prior version of the Claim <strong>SHALL</strong> be included in the update Bundle.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-5\"> </a></b>prof-5</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The Claim instance of the update Bundle <strong>SHALL</strong> contain within the <code>Claim.item</code> element each item requested in the updated claim and any prior versions of the claim, including requested items that have been added, modified, deleted, or left unchanged during this or previous updates.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-6\"> </a></b>prof-6</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The Claim instance of the update Bundle <strong>SHALL</strong> contain within the <code>Claim.supportingInfo</code> element each piece of supporting documentation submitted with the updated claim and any prior versions of claim, including supporting documentation that has been added, modified, deleted, or left unchanged during this or previous updates.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-7\"> </a></b>prof-7</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Each <code>Claim.item</code> entry that represents an item no longer being requested, whether removed in this update or a previous one, <strong>SHALL</strong> be flagged using the infoCancelledFlag modifierExtension and <strong>SHALL</strong> have the code <code>3</code> (Cancel) in the Certification Type extension.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-8\"> </a></b>prof-8</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Each <code>Claim.supportingInfo</code> entry that is no longer to be used when evaluating the request, whether removed in this update or a previous one, <strong>SHALL</strong> be flagged using the infoCancelledFlag modifierExtension.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-9\"> </a></b>prof-9</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Each <code>Claim.item</code> and <code>Claim.supportingInfo</code> entry that has been changed as a part of this most recent update, including removal, <strong>SHALL</strong> be flagged using the changed extension with a value of <code>changed</code>.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-10\"> </a></b>prof-10</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Each <code>Claim.item</code> and <code>Claim.supportingInfo</code> entry that has been added as a part of this most recent update, <strong>SHALL</strong> be flagged using the changed extension with a value of <code>added</code>.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-ben-1\"> </a></b>prof-ben-1</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>X12 standard requires no dash for ZIP+4 codes and that intermediaries <strong>SHALL</strong> expect the dash to be present and <strong>SHALL</strong> remove the dash, if present, when converting the zip code to meet the X12 standard.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"prof-sub-1\"> </a></b>prof-sub-1</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>X12 standard requires no dash for ZIP+4 codes and that intermediaries <strong>SHALL</strong> expect the dash to be present and <strong>SHALL</strong> remove the dash, if present, when converting the zip code to meet the X12 standard.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-1\"> </a></b>spec-1</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Along with the profiles defined in the PAS implementation guide, implementations <strong>SHALL</strong> also support the relevant US Core profiles for supplementary information.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-2\"> </a></b>spec-2</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>They <strong>SHOULD</strong> support any other profiles relevant to the types of prior authorizations they process.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-3\"> </a></b>spec-3</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>Clients and Servers supporting this implementation guide <strong>SHOULD</strong> also comply with the Da Vinci <a href=\"http://www.hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-crd\">Coverage Requirements Discovery (CRD)</a> and <a href=\"http://www.hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-dtr\">Documentation Templates and Rules (DTR)</a> implementation guides.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-4\"> </a></b>spec-4</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Every system claiming conformance to this IG <strong>SHALL</strong> comply with the <a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-hrex/security.html\">Security and Privacy page in the Da Vinci HRex guide</a>.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-5\"> </a></b>spec-5</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>If a payer supports endpoint discovery, they <strong>SHALL</strong> have at most a single endpoint for each coverage (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial) they provide coverage under.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-6\"> </a></b>spec-6</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>If a payer does not support endpoint discovery, they <strong>SHALL</strong> expose only one PAS endpoint capable of handling all coverages.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-7\"> </a></b>spec-7</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>All of this <strong>SHOULD</strong> happen synchronously with a maximum of 15 seconds between the user initiating the prior authorization request and seeing the resulting response - i.e. including network transmission time for request and response.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-8\"> </a></b>spec-8</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>A subscription-based mechanism <strong>SHALL</strong> be used by the client to be informed of updates to the authorization.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-9\"> </a></b>spec-9</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD-NOT\">SHOULD-NOT</a></td><td><div><p><strong>NOTE</strong>: The Claim Inquiry response does not include all of the information that can be returned in a request response, such as any request for additional information, so the inquire operation <strong>SHOULD NOT</strong> be used by the client while waiting for final results.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-10\"> </a></b>spec-10</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>Provider and EHR Vendor organizations <strong>MAY</strong> leverage the <a href=\"https://www.hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pdex/payertopayerexchange.html#mtls-endpoint-discovery\">payer registry</a> developed by PDex (which will eventually fold into the national directory under FAST) as a means of determining which endpoints exist for which payers as candidates for configuration.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-11\"> </a></b>spec-11</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The Bundle <strong>SHALL</strong> be encoded in JSON.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-12\"> </a></b>spec-12</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The first entry in the Bundle <strong>SHALL</strong> be a Claim resource complying with the <a href=\"StructureDefinition-profile-claim.html\">profile</a> defined in this IG to ensure the content is sufficient to appropriately populate an X12N/005010X217 message.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-13\"> </a></b>spec-13</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Additional Bundle entries <strong>SHALL</strong> be populated with any resources referenced by the Claim resource (and any resources referenced by <strong>those</strong> resources, fully traversing all references and complying with all identified profiles).</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-14\"> </a></b>spec-14</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Each unique resource instance <strong>SHALL</strong> only appear at most once in the Bundle.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-15\"> </a></b>spec-15</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>Only one unique resource instance <strong>SHOULD</strong> be created to represent the same information. In other words, avoid creating multiple Practitioner instances for the same person.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-16\"> </a></b>spec-16</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Bundle.entry.fullUrl values <strong>SHALL</strong> be:</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-17\"> </a></b>spec-17</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>All GUIDs used <strong>SHALL</strong> be unique, including across independent prior authorization submissions - with the exception that the same resource instance being referenced in distinct prior authorization request Bundles can have the same GUID.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-18\"> </a></b>spec-18</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Relevant resources referenced by those "supporting information" resources <strong>SHALL</strong> also be included (e.g. prescriber Practitioner and Medication for a MedicationRequest).</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-19\"> </a></b>spec-19</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Any such resource that has a US Core profile <strong>SHALL</strong> comply with the relevant US Core profiles.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-20\"> </a></b>spec-20</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>All "supporting information" resources included in the Bundle <strong>SHALL</strong> be pointed to by the Claim resource using the Claim.supportingInfo.valueReference element.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-21\"> </a></b>spec-21</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>To attach non-FHIR instance data such as PDFs, CDAs, JPGs, a DocumentReference instance <strong>SHOULD</strong> be used.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-22\"> </a></b>spec-22</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The Claim.supportingInfo.sequence for each entry <strong>SHALL</strong> be unique within the Claim.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-23\"> </a></b>spec-23</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>All resources <strong>SHALL</strong> comply with their respective profiles.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-24\"> </a></b>spec-24</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a>, <a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>FHIR elements not marked as 'must support' <strong>MAY</strong> be included in resources within the Bundle, but client systems <strong>SHOULD</strong> have no expectation of such elements being processed by the payer unless prior arrangements have been made.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-25\"> </a></b>spec-25</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a>, <a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>Systems that do not process such elements <strong>SHALL</strong> ignore unsupported elements unless they are 'modifier' elements, in which case the system <strong>MAY</strong> treat the presence of the element as an error.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-26\"> </a></b>spec-26</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>In addition, the system <strong>SHALL</strong> make the entire PAS FHIR Bundle available to the intended payer.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-27\"> </a></b>spec-27</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>The method <strong>MAY</strong> be based on the X12 275 or another method that trading partners have agreed to use.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-28\"> </a></b>spec-28</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>If the X12 275 is used for this purpose, the 275 BDS01 Filter ID Code element <strong>SHALL</strong> be set to "B64" and the CAT02 Attachment Information Format Code element <strong>SHALL</strong> be sent to "HL".</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-29\"> </a></b>spec-29</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>Translation/mapping systems <strong>SHOULD</strong> be aware that if the size of the attachments as part of a claims submission would exceed the size limitations of a particular recipient, the intermediary <strong>SHOULD</strong> split the attachments into separate 275s to remain within the overall limit.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-30\"> </a></b>spec-30</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The Bundle <strong>SHALL</strong> start with a <a href=\"StructureDefinition-profile-claimresponse-base.html\">ClaimResponse</a> entry that contains information mapped from the 278 response.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-31\"> </a></b>spec-31</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Each unique resource instance <strong>SHALL</strong> only appear at most once in the Bundle.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-32\"> </a></b>spec-32</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>Only one unique resource instance <strong>SHOULD</strong> be created to represent the same information. In other words, avoid creating multiple Practitioner instances for the same person.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-33\"> </a></b>spec-33</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>When echoing back resources that are the same as were present in the prior authorization request, the system <strong>SHALL</strong> ensure that the same fullUrl and resource identifiers are used in the response as appeared in the request.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-34\"> </a></b>spec-34</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Each item returned on the PAS ClaimResponse <strong>SHALL</strong> echo the same item.sequence as that same item had on the Claim. The item.sequence element <strong>SHALL</strong> serve as the main tracing identifier of items throughout requests and responses.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-35\"> </a></b>spec-35</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>In the case of an error in an Operation invocation (e.g., 4XX error), the receiving system <strong>SHALL</strong> return a single OperationOutcome that details why the Bundle could not be processed.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-36\"> </a></b>spec-36</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>For instances where the authorized item is a modification of the requested item, the requested item details <strong>SHALL</strong> be returned in the ClaimResponse.item with an adjudication status of A6 - 'Modified'.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-37\"> </a></b>spec-37</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The details of what was actually item <strong>SHALL</strong> be returned in the ClaimResponse.addItem.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-38\"> </a></b>spec-38</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>Recipients of the transactions <strong>SHOULD</strong> respond as indicated below and senders of the transaction <strong>SHOULD</strong> look for the following responses and then take appropriate actions.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-39\"> </a></b>spec-39</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>All transactions in PAS are synchronous and <strong>SHALL</strong> require one of the following HTTP responses:</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-40\"> </a></b>spec-40</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>If an OperationOutcome is received, it may have information regarding errors that <strong>SHOULD</strong> be addressed in the future, but did not cause the transaction to fail.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-41\"> </a></b>spec-41</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>NOTE: These errors <strong>SHOULD</strong> not be returned to the provider but <strong>SHOULD</strong> be reviewed and addressed by technical staff.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-42\"> </a></b>spec-42</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>Although there are no constraints on the frequency of the query, clients <strong>SHOULD</strong> ensure that no repetitive inquiries do not happen so as not to stress payer systems.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-43\"> </a></b>spec-43</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Intermediaries <strong>SHALL</strong> interpret the 'not-applicable' code as no product or service code.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-44\"> </a></b>spec-44</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>This Claim Inquiry Response <strong>SHALL</strong> either reference a Claim or have a Data Absent Reason indicating why the Claim can not be referenced (eg. original claim received by fax).</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-45\"> </a></b>spec-45</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>The referenced Claim instance <strong>SHOULD</strong> be returned if there is information in the Response that needs to be present can not be returned in the Claim Response instance.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-46\"> </a></b>spec-46</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>the returned ClaimResponse <strong>SHALL</strong> include the current results for all submitted items, including any items changed or canceled since the original authoriation request.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-47\"> </a></b>spec-47</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>if a specific reference number (either the REF-NT or REF-BB) is submitted and is not the 'current' number (because subsequent additions/changes/cancellations have been made to the prior authorization request), the returned record <strong>SHALL</strong> be the current authorization response - even though it no longer has the same identifier.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-48\"> </a></b>spec-48</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>I.e. If a search is for a 'replaced' prior authorization, the search result <strong>SHALL</strong> include the 'current' prior authorization response for the most recent replacing prior authorization request.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-49\"> </a></b>spec-49</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>systems <strong>MAY</strong> withhold information about prior authorizations that are 'open' but are deemed to be not relevant to the provider (eg. prior authorization requests for sensitive care where the requesting provider is neither the ordering nor rendering provider) who is checking for the prior authorization status if not searching by a specific Claim identifier.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-50\"> </a></b>spec-50</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>In such situations the response <strong>SHOULD</strong> include an OperationOutcome warning that some prior authorizations have been suppressed and provide an alternative mechanism (e.g. telephone number) to provide further information if needed.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-51\"> </a></b>spec-51</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Implementers <strong>SHALL</strong> support subscriptions to provide the final response.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-52\"> </a></b>spec-52</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>^payerServers <strong>SHALL</strong> permit access to the prior authorization response to systems other than the original submitter.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-53\"> </a></b>spec-53</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>They <strong>SHALL</strong> require a match on the patient member or subscriber id (identifier on the Claim.patient) plus the ordering and/or rendering provider identifier, i.e. the provider's NPI.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-54\"> </a></b>spec-54</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Implementers <strong>SHALL</strong> support the R4 Subscriptions referenced in the <a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/subscriptions-backport/\">Subscriptions for R5 Backport Implementation Guide</a>.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-55\"> </a></b>spec-55</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Servers supporting subscriptions <strong>SHALL</strong> expose this as part of their CapabilityStatement</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-56\"> </a></b>spec-56</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Servers <strong>SHALL</strong> only support the <a href=\"https://hl7.org/fhir/uv/subscriptions-backport/channels.html#rest-hook-1\">rest-hook channel type</a></p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-57\"> </a></b>spec-57</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>This Subscription <strong>SHALL</strong> conform to the <a href=\"StructureDefinition-profile-subscription.html\">PAS Subscription profile</a>.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-58\"> </a></b>spec-58</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The Subscription filter criteria <strong>SHALL</strong> be org-identifier = [sending system identifier].</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-59\"> </a></b>spec-59</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Intermediaries <strong>SHALL</strong> ensure that subscriptions to monitor a particular sending system's prior authorizations are only created or modified by that sending system.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-60\"> </a></b>spec-60</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Once the <a href=\"Subscription-PASSubscriptionExample.html\">subscription</a> has been created, the Server <strong>SHALL</strong> send a <a href=\"Bundle-PASSubscriptionNotification.html\">notification</a> over the requested channel indicating that a prior authorization response submitted by the requesting provider organization has changed.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-61\"> </a></b>spec-61</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>This notification <strong>SHALL</strong> include a full PAS Response Bundle.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-62\"> </a></b>spec-62</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Due to the inquiry not supporting all of the required information needed in a PAS response, PAS Clients and Intermediaries <strong>SHALL</strong> only support subscriptions with content='full-resource'.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-63\"> </a></b>spec-63</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>When details of a submitted request change and a provider needs to request prior authorization of a different set of items, clients <strong>SHOULD</strong> submit an update to the previously submitted Claim.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-64\"> </a></b>spec-64</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>Servers <strong>MAY</strong> reject updates and require that a new request is made by providing the appropriate X12 error code.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-65\"> </a></b>spec-65</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The Claim that is being updated <strong>SHALL</strong> be referenced in the Claim.related.claim element and included in the Bundle.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-66\"> </a></b>spec-66</td><td>SHALL NOT</td><td><div><p>If that Claim instance is itself a Claim Update, its referenced Claim <strong>SHALL NOT</strong> be included.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-67\"> </a></b>spec-67</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>All other referenced resources <strong>SHALL</strong> be included in the Bundle.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-68\"> </a></b>spec-68</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>When changing the details of the request, the Claim instance <strong>SHALL</strong> contain all item and supportingInfo entries from the original Claim and any previous update Claims with <code>sequence</code> values preserved, but with the current request details.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-69\"> </a></b>spec-69</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Cancelled entries: item and supportingInfo entries that have been removed from the request <strong>SHALL</strong> include the infoCancelled modifier extension with a valueBoolean of <code>true</code> in the Claim.item.modifierExtension or Claim.supportingInfo.modifierExtension element.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-70\"> </a></b>spec-70</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Canceled items <strong>SHALL</strong> additionally contain a certificationType extension with a code of 3 (Cancel) in the Claim.item.extension element.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-71\"> </a></b>spec-71</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Entries added, modified, or cancelled compared to the immediately prior version of the Claim referenced in the Claim.related.claim element <strong>SHALL</strong> contain a <a href=\"StructureDefinition-extension-infoChanged.html\">infoChanged extension</a> within the Claim.item or the Claim.supportingInfo element.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-72\"> </a></b>spec-72</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The <a href=\"StructureDefinition-extension-infoChanged.html\">infoChanged extension</a> for added entries <strong>SHALL</strong> have a valueCode of <code>changed</code> and those for modified or deleted entries SHALL have a valueCode of <code>changed</code> (newly marking an item as canceled is considered a 'change').</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"spec-73\"> </a></b>spec-73</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>PAS systems <strong>SHALL</strong> ensure that prior authorizations that were initially pended remain available for query for at least 6 months after the anticipated completion of the services whose authorization was requested.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"use-1\"> </a></b>use-1</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The intermediary <strong>SHALL</strong> always exchange a FHIR bundle with the EHR (figure 2.3)</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"use-2\"> </a></b>use-2</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>The intermediary <strong>SHALL</strong> convert the FHIR bundle to and from an X12 278 (and optionally to an X12 275) if necessary to meet the HIPAA transaction requirements</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"use-3\"> </a></b>use-3</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-MAY\">MAY</a></td><td><div><p>The intermediary <strong>MAY</strong> convert the X12 278 to and from a FHIR bundle and exchange it with a payer as long as the PA request and response are in an X12 278 format at some time between the exchange with the EHR and the payer</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"use-4\"> </a></b>use-4</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>As well, EHRs <strong>SHOULD</strong> annotate their orders with the decisions contained in the PAS Response.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"use-5\"> </a></b>use-5</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHALL\">SHALL</a></td><td><div><p>Prior to sending clinical data as part of the PAS exchange, the provider (or their designated agent) <strong>SHALL</strong> have the ability, but not an obligation, to review patient information and where appropriate amend or withhold the submission to comply with current regulations and relevant provider policies. The provider can choose to turn off the ability to review documentation. The vendor must allow them this option.</p>\n</div></td></tr><tr><td><b><a name=\"use-6\"> </a></b>use-6</td><td><a href=\"http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/xver-r5.r4/0.1.0/CodeSystem-conformance-expectation.html#conformance-expectation-SHOULD\">SHOULD</a></td><td><div><p>All exchanges <strong>SHOULD</strong> meet Federal and state regulations, including any HIPAA restrictions and restrictions on sensitive data.</p>\n</div></td></tr></table></div>"
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{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom",
"valueCanonical" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.us.davinci-pas"
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"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/structuredefinition-conformance-derivedFrom",
"valueCanonical" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/ImplementationGuide/hl7.fhir.us.davinci-pas"
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}
}
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{
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"value" : "urn:oid:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.24.36.1"
}
],
"version" : "2.2.1",
"name" : "FromNarrative",
"title" : "Narrative Conformance Statements",
"status" : "active",
"experimental" : false,
"date" : "2026-03-27T00:08:54+00:00",
"publisher" : "HL7 International / Financial Management",
"contact" : [
{
"name" : "HL7 International / Financial Management",
"telecom" : [
{
"system" : "url",
"value" : "http://hl7.org/Special/committees/fm"
},
{
"system" : "email",
"value" : "fmlists@lists.hl7.org"
}
]
},
{
"name" : "Jean Duteau",
"telecom" : [
{
"system" : "email",
"value" : "mailto:jean@duteaudesign.com"
}
]
},
{
"name" : "HL7 International / Financial Management",
"telecom" : [
{
"system" : "url",
"value" : "http://www.hl7.org/Special/committees/fm"
}
]
}
],
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"jurisdiction" : [
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"coding" : [
{
"system" : "urn:iso:std:iso:3166",
"code" : "US",
"display" : "United States of America"
}
]
}
],
"actor" : [
🔗 "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/ActorDefinition/payer"🔗 ,
"http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/ActorDefinition/client"
],
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{
🔗 "extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-actorkey",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
]
},
{
🔗 "extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-actorkey",
"valueId" : "client"
}
]
}
],
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{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
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"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "Payers **SHOULD** attempt to use the initial DTR invocation to gather all relevant information relevant to the prior authorization request and only use the \"additional information\" approach when human review or other circumstances not known at the time of the initial DTR call require additional information to be collected."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "ainfo-2",
"conformance" : [
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "A payer **MAY** request additional information from the provider to support a prior authorization request by responding to the X12 278 Request with an X12 278 Response"
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "ainfo-3",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "When a single LOINC code is used, the TRN at the X12 278 header or line level associated with the 102089-0 LOINC code **SHALL** be the DTR context ID used to retrieve the appropriate questionnaire."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "ainfo-4",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The [PAS task profile](StructureDefinition-profile-task.html) **SHALL** be used to convey PAS X12 278 Response information to CDex."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "ainfo-5",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "All of the additional information request codes **SHOULD** be used as input to a CDex task."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "ainfo-6",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "When the LOINC code 102089-0 is present, the associated TRNs **SHALL** also be exchange as Task.input."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "ainfo-7",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "A separate task **SHALL** be created for each of the above attachment request types (PWK01, LOINC, questionnaire)."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-1",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Payers **SHALL** have a distinct endpoint for each different supported version (which are not inter-version compatible) of the PAS specification."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-2",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "If a payer supports endpoint discovery, they **SHALL** have at most a single endpoint for each combination of version of the specification and coverage (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial) they provide coverage under."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-3",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "If a payer does not support endpoint discovery, they **SHALL** expose only one PAS endpoint of each supported version capable of handling all coverages."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-4",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "PA Intermediary Systems **SHALL** be capable of processing all data elements that are marked as Must Support on the Claim Request and Claim Inquiry."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementshallnot",
"valueBoolean" : true
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-5",
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},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-6",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "PA Intermediary Systems **SHALL** be capable of returning resource instances containing any of the data elements that are marked as Must Support on the Claim Response and the Claim Inquiry Response."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "conf-7",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "PA Client Systems **SHALL** be capable of receiving all data elements that are marked as Must Support on the Claim Response and the Claim Inquiry Response."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementshallnot",
"valueBoolean" : true
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "conf-8",
"requirement" : "They **SHALL NOT** generate an error or cause the application to fail when receiving any data element that is marked as Must Support."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "conf-9",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD-NOT"
],
"requirement" : "PA Client Systems **SHOULD NOT** send any data elements that are not marked as Must Support."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-10",
"conformance" : [
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "If these data elements are included in a Claim Request or Claim Inquiry, the receiving PA Intermediary System **MAY** ignore those elements."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementshallnot",
"valueBoolean" : true
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-11",
"requirement" : "When processing prior auth requests and additional data submissions, PAS services **SHALL NOT** depend on or set expectations for the inclusion of resource instances not compliant with profiles defined in this guide, CRD, DTR, HRex, or US Core."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementshallnot",
"valueBoolean" : true
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-12",
"requirement" : "Similarly, they **SHALL NOT** depend on or set expectations for the inclusion of any data elements not marked as mandatory (min cardinality >= 1) or mustSupport in those profiles."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-13",
"conformance" : [
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "If the proposed change is adopted and published in the PAS continuous integration build or the CI build of one of its dependencies (e.g. US Core), implementations **MAY**, by mutual agreement, pre-adopt the use of those additional profiles and/or mustSupport data elements and not be considered in violation of #1 above."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementshallnot",
"valueBoolean" : true
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-14",
"requirement" : "Where cardinality and other constraints present in profiles allow data elements to be omitted, PAS compliant systems **SHALL NOT** treat the omission of those elements as a conformance error."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-15",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "PAS clients and services **SHALL** use standard PAS data elements (i.e. elements found within PAS-defined or inherited profiles and marked as mandatory or mustSupport) to communicate needed data if such elements are intended to convey such information."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementshallnot",
"valueBoolean" : true
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "conf-16",
"conformance" : [
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "PAS implementing organizations **SHALL NOT** publish guidance setting expectations for where certain data elements are conveyed within PAS and inherited data structures, but **MAY** submit change requests to PAS, HRex, or US Core requesting that additional guidance be provided to implementers on data structure usage to increase consistency across implementations."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "storage",
"display" : "storage"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "metric-1",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD",
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "Each of these IGs recommends a set of metrics that **SHOULD** or **MAY** be collected by their respective implementations to facilitate the evaluation of adoption, functionality, processes, and improved outcomes."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "storage",
"display" : "storage"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "metric-2",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "PAS implementers **SHOULD** store information for each PAS call in a manner that would allow them to respond to measures based on this logical model."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementshallnot",
"valueBoolean" : true
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "privacy",
"display" : "privacy"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "priv-1",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Implementations **SHALL** permit provider review of data prior to transmission, but **SHALL NOT** require such review."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "privacy",
"display" : "privacy"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "priv-2",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "Payers who do not view the FHIR version of the transmitted information **SHOULD** be aware of the possibility of these limitations and ensure they have policies that enforce appropriate sharing constraints on data."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "privacy",
"display" : "privacy"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "priv-3",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD",
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "PAS Servers **SHOULD** support server-server OAuth and **MAY** support mutually authenticated TLS."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "prof-1",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Timings **SHALL** have at least one of: a count, a frequency and period and periodUnit (with optional frequencyMax and periodMax), a calendarPattern, or a deliveryPattern."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "prof-2",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Quantities **SHALL** have a value and either a unit or a code"
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "prof-3",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "If a quantity code is present, it **SHALL** use the X12 quantity units."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "prof-4",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The Claim instance of the [update Bundle](specification.html#updating-authorization-requests) **SHALL** reference the updated Claim instance within the `Claim.related.claim` element. Note that the presence of this reference and the requirement that referenced instances be included in the submitted Bundle implies that the instance representing the prior version of the Claim **SHALL** be included in the update Bundle."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "prof-5",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The Claim instance of the update Bundle **SHALL** contain within the `Claim.item` element each item requested in the updated claim and any prior versions of the claim, including requested items that have been added, modified, deleted, or left unchanged during this or previous updates."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "prof-6",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The Claim instance of the update Bundle **SHALL** contain within the `Claim.supportingInfo` element each piece of supporting documentation submitted with the updated claim and any prior versions of claim, including supporting documentation that has been added, modified, deleted, or left unchanged during this or previous updates."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "prof-7",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Each `Claim.item` entry that represents an item no longer being requested, whether removed in this update or a previous one, **SHALL** be flagged using the infoCancelledFlag modifierExtension and **SHALL** have the code `3` (Cancel) in the Certification Type extension."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "prof-8",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Each `Claim.supportingInfo` entry that is no longer to be used when evaluating the request, whether removed in this update or a previous one, **SHALL** be flagged using the infoCancelledFlag modifierExtension."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "prof-9",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Each `Claim.item` and `Claim.supportingInfo` entry that has been changed as a part of this most recent update, including removal, **SHALL** be flagged using the changed extension with a value of `changed`."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "prof-10",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Each `Claim.item` and `Claim.supportingInfo` entry that has been added as a part of this most recent update, **SHALL** be flagged using the changed extension with a value of `added`."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "prof-ben-1",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "X12 standard requires no dash for ZIP+4 codes and that intermediaries **SHALL** expect the dash to be present and **SHALL** remove the dash, if present, when converting the zip code to meet the X12 standard."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "prof-sub-1",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "X12 standard requires no dash for ZIP+4 codes and that intermediaries **SHALL** expect the dash to be present and **SHALL** remove the dash, if present, when converting the zip code to meet the X12 standard."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-1",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"conditionality" : true,
"requirement" : "Along with the profiles defined in the PAS implementation guide, implementations **SHALL** also support the relevant US Core profiles for supplementary information."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-2",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"conditionality" : true,
"requirement" : "They **SHOULD** support any other profiles relevant to the types of prior authorizations they process."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-3",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"conditionality" : true,
"requirement" : "Clients and Servers supporting this implementation guide **SHOULD** also comply with the Da Vinci [Coverage Requirements Discovery (CRD)](http://www.hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-crd) and [Documentation Templates and Rules (DTR)](http://www.hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-dtr) implementation guides."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-4",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"conditionality" : true,
"requirement" : "Every system claiming conformance to this IG **SHALL** comply with the [Security and Privacy page in the Da Vinci HRex guide](http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-hrex/security.html)."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-5",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"conditionality" : true,
"requirement" : "If a payer supports endpoint discovery, they **SHALL** have at most a single endpoint for each coverage (e.g., Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial) they provide coverage under."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-6",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"conditionality" : true,
"requirement" : "If a payer does not support endpoint discovery, they **SHALL** expose only one PAS endpoint capable of handling all coverages."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-7",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "All of this **SHOULD** happen synchronously with a maximum of 15 seconds between the user initiating the prior authorization request and seeing the resulting response - i.e. including network transmission time for request and response."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "spec-8",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "A subscription-based mechanism **SHALL** be used by the client to be informed of updates to the authorization."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "spec-9",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD-NOT"
],
"requirement" : "**NOTE**: The Claim Inquiry response does not include all of the information that can be returned in a request response, such as any request for additional information, so the inquire operation **SHOULD NOT** be used by the client while waiting for final results."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-10",
"conformance" : [
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "Provider and EHR Vendor organizations **MAY** leverage the [payer registry](https://www.hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pdex/payertopayerexchange.html#mtls-endpoint-discovery) developed by PDex (which will eventually fold into the national directory under FAST) as a means of determining which endpoints exist for which payers as candidates for configuration."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-11",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The Bundle **SHALL** be encoded in JSON."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-12",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The first entry in the Bundle **SHALL** be a Claim resource complying with the [profile](StructureDefinition-profile-claim.html) defined in this IG to ensure the content is sufficient to appropriately populate an X12N/005010X217 message."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-13",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Additional Bundle entries **SHALL** be populated with any resources referenced by the Claim resource (and any resources referenced by **those** resources, fully traversing all references and complying with all identified profiles)."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-14",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Each unique resource instance **SHALL** only appear at most once in the Bundle."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-15",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "Only one unique resource instance **SHOULD** be created to represent the same information. In other words, avoid creating multiple Practitioner instances for the same person."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-16",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Bundle.entry.fullUrl values **SHALL** be:"
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-17",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "All GUIDs used **SHALL** be unique, including across independent prior authorization submissions - with the exception that the same resource instance being referenced in distinct prior authorization request Bundles can have the same GUID."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-18",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Relevant resources referenced by those \"supporting information\" resources **SHALL** also be included (e.g. prescriber Practitioner and Medication for a MedicationRequest)."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-19",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Any such resource that has a US Core profile **SHALL** comply with the relevant US Core profiles."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-20",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "All \"supporting information\" resources included in the Bundle **SHALL** be pointed to by the Claim resource using the Claim.supportingInfo.valueReference element."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-21",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "To attach non-FHIR instance data such as PDFs, CDAs, JPGs, a DocumentReference instance **SHOULD** be used."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-22",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The Claim.supportingInfo.sequence for each entry **SHALL** be unique within the Claim."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-23",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "All resources **SHALL** comply with their respective profiles."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-24",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD",
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "FHIR elements not marked as 'must support' **MAY** be included in resources within the Bundle, but client systems **SHOULD** have no expectation of such elements being processed by the payer unless prior arrangements have been made."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-25",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL",
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "Systems that do not process such elements **SHALL** ignore unsupported elements unless they are 'modifier' elements, in which case the system **MAY** treat the presence of the element as an error."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-26",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "In addition, the system **SHALL** make the entire PAS FHIR Bundle available to the intended payer."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-27",
"conformance" : [
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "The method **MAY** be based on the X12 275 or another method that trading partners have agreed to use."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-28",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "If the X12 275 is used for this purpose, the 275 BDS01 Filter ID Code element **SHALL** be set to \"B64\" and the CAT02 Attachment Information Format Code element **SHALL** be sent to \"HL\"."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-29",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "Translation/mapping systems **SHOULD** be aware that if the size of the attachments as part of a claims submission would exceed the size limitations of a particular recipient, the intermediary **SHOULD** split the attachments into separate 275s to remain within the overall limit."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-30",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The Bundle **SHALL** start with a [ClaimResponse](StructureDefinition-profile-claimresponse-base.html) entry that contains information mapped from the 278 response."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-31",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Each unique resource instance **SHALL** only appear at most once in the Bundle."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-32",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "Only one unique resource instance **SHOULD** be created to represent the same information. In other words, avoid creating multiple Practitioner instances for the same person."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-33",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "When echoing back resources that are the same as were present in the prior authorization request, the system **SHALL** ensure that the same fullUrl and resource identifiers are used in the response as appeared in the request."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-34",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Each item returned on the PAS ClaimResponse **SHALL** echo the same item.sequence as that same item had on the Claim. The item.sequence element **SHALL** serve as the main tracing identifier of items throughout requests and responses."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "spec-35",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "In the case of an error in an Operation invocation (e.g., 4XX error), the receiving system **SHALL** return a single OperationOutcome that details why the Bundle could not be processed."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-36",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "For instances where the authorized item is a modification of the requested item, the requested item details **SHALL** be returned in the ClaimResponse.item with an adjudication status of A6 - 'Modified'."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-37",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The details of what was actually item **SHALL** be returned in the ClaimResponse.addItem."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-38",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "Recipients of the transactions **SHOULD** respond as indicated below and senders of the transaction **SHOULD** look for the following responses and then take appropriate actions."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-39",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "All transactions in PAS are synchronous and **SHALL** require one of the following HTTP responses:"
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "spec-40",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "If an OperationOutcome is received, it may have information regarding errors that **SHOULD** be addressed in the future, but did not cause the transaction to fail."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-41",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "NOTE: These errors **SHOULD** not be returned to the provider but **SHOULD** be reviewed and addressed by technical staff."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "spec-42",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "Although there are no constraints on the frequency of the query, clients **SHOULD** ensure that no repetitive inquiries do not happen so as not to stress payer systems."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-43",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Intermediaries **SHALL** interpret the 'not-applicable' code as no product or service code."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-44",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "This Claim Inquiry Response **SHALL** either reference a Claim or have a Data Absent Reason indicating why the Claim can not be referenced (eg. original claim received by fax)."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-45",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "The referenced Claim instance **SHOULD** be returned if there is information in the Response that needs to be present can not be returned in the Claim Response instance."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-46",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "the returned ClaimResponse **SHALL** include the current results for all submitted items, including any items changed or canceled since the original authoriation request."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-47",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "if a specific reference number (either the REF-NT or REF-BB) is submitted and is not the 'current' number (because subsequent additions/changes/cancellations have been made to the prior authorization request), the returned record **SHALL** be the current authorization response - even though it no longer has the same identifier."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-48",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "I.e. If a search is for a 'replaced' prior authorization, the search result **SHALL** include the 'current' prior authorization response for the most recent replacing prior authorization request."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-49",
"conformance" : [
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "systems **MAY** withhold information about prior authorizations that are 'open' but are deemed to be not relevant to the provider (eg. prior authorization requests for sensitive care where the requesting provider is neither the ordering nor rendering provider) who is checking for the prior authorization status if not searching by a specific Claim identifier."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-50",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "In such situations the response **SHOULD** include an OperationOutcome warning that some prior authorizations have been suppressed and provide an alternative mechanism (e.g. telephone number) to provide further information if needed."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-51",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Implementers **SHALL** support subscriptions to provide the final response."
},
{
"key" : "spec-52",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "^payerServers **SHALL** permit access to the prior authorization response to systems other than the original submitter."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-53",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "They **SHALL** require a match on the patient member or subscriber id (identifier on the Claim.patient) plus the ordering and/or rendering provider identifier, i.e. the provider's NPI."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-54",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Implementers **SHALL** support the R4 Subscriptions referenced in the [Subscriptions for R5 Backport Implementation Guide](http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/subscriptions-backport/)."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-55",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Servers supporting subscriptions **SHALL** expose this as part of their CapabilityStatement"
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-56",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Servers **SHALL** only support the [rest-hook channel type](https://hl7.org/fhir/uv/subscriptions-backport/channels.html#rest-hook-1)"
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-57",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "This Subscription **SHALL** conform to the [PAS Subscription profile](StructureDefinition-profile-subscription.html)."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-58",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The Subscription filter criteria **SHALL** be org-identifier = [sending system identifier]."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-59",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Intermediaries **SHALL** ensure that subscriptions to monitor a particular sending system's prior authorizations are only created or modified by that sending system."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-60",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Once the [subscription](Subscription-PASSubscriptionExample.html) has been created, the Server **SHALL** send a [notification](Bundle-PASSubscriptionNotification.html) over the requested channel indicating that a prior authorization response submitted by the requesting provider organization has changed."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-61",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "This notification **SHALL** include a full PAS Response Bundle."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-62",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Due to the inquiry not supporting all of the required information needed in a PAS response, PAS Clients and Intermediaries **SHALL** only support subscriptions with content='full-resource'."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "spec-63",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "When details of a submitted request change and a provider needs to request prior authorization of a different set of items, clients **SHOULD** submit an update to the previously submitted Claim."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-64",
"conformance" : [
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "Servers **MAY** reject updates and require that a new request is made by providing the appropriate X12 error code."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-65",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The Claim that is being updated **SHALL** be referenced in the Claim.related.claim element and included in the Bundle."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementshallnot",
"valueBoolean" : true
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-66",
"requirement" : "If that Claim instance is itself a Claim Update, its referenced Claim **SHALL NOT** be included."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-67",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "All other referenced resources **SHALL** be included in the Bundle."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "spec-68",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "When changing the details of the request, the Claim instance **SHALL** contain all item and supportingInfo entries from the original Claim and any previous update Claims with `sequence` values preserved, but with the current request details."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-69",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Cancelled entries: item and supportingInfo entries that have been removed from the request **SHALL** include the infoCancelled modifier extension with a valueBoolean of `true` in the Claim.item.modifierExtension or Claim.supportingInfo.modifierExtension element."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-70",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Canceled items **SHALL** additionally contain a certificationType extension with a code of 3 (Cancel) in the Claim.item.extension element."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-71",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Entries added, modified, or cancelled compared to the immediately prior version of the Claim referenced in the Claim.related.claim element **SHALL** contain a [infoChanged extension](StructureDefinition-extension-infoChanged.html) within the Claim.item or the Claim.supportingInfo element."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-72",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The [infoChanged extension](StructureDefinition-extension-infoChanged.html) for added entries **SHALL** have a valueCode of `changed` and those for modified or deleted entries SHALL have a valueCode of `changed` (newly marking an item as canceled is considered a 'change')."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "spec-73",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "PAS systems **SHALL** ensure that prior authorizations that were initially pended remain available for query for at least 6 months after the anticipated completion of the services whose authorization was requested."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "use-1",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The intermediary **SHALL** always exchange a FHIR bundle with the EHR (figure 2.3)"
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "use-2",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "The intermediary **SHALL** convert the FHIR bundle to and from an X12 278 (and optionally to an X12 275) if necessary to meet the HIPAA transaction requirements"
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "use-3",
"conformance" : [
"MAY"
],
"requirement" : "The intermediary **MAY** convert the X12 278 to and from a FHIR bundle and exchange it with a payer as long as the PA request and response are in an X12 278 format at some time between the exchange with the EHR and the payer"
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "use-4",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "As well, EHRs **SHOULD** annotate their orders with the decisions contained in the PAS Response."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "privacy",
"display" : "privacy"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
}
],
"key" : "use-5",
"conformance" : [
"SHALL"
],
"requirement" : "Prior to sending clinical data as part of the PAS exchange, the provider (or their designated agent) **SHALL** have the ability, but not an obligation, to review patient information and where appropriate amend or withhold the submission to comply with current regulations and relevant provider policies. The provider can choose to turn off the ability to review documentation. The vendor must allow them this option."
},
{
"extension" : [
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementcategory",
"valueCodeableConcept" : {
"coding" : [
{
"system" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/CodeSystem/PASTempCodes",
"code" : "exchange",
"display" : "exchange"
}
]
}
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "client"
},
{
"url" : "http://hl7.org/fhir/tools/StructureDefinition/requirements-statementactor",
"valueId" : "payer"
}
],
"key" : "use-6",
"conformance" : [
"SHOULD"
],
"requirement" : "All exchanges **SHOULD** meet Federal and state regulations, including any HIPAA restrictions and restrictions on sensitive data."
}
]
}
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