# Submit a GFE resource for the creation of an AEOB - Patient Cost Transparency Implementation Guide v2.0.1

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* **Submit a GFE resource for the creation of an AEOB**

## OperationDefinition: Submit a GFE resource for the creation of an AEOB 

| | | |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| *Official URL*:http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pct/OperationDefinition/GFE-submit | *Version*:2.0.1 | |
| * Standards status: *[Trial-use](http://hl7.org/fhir/R4/versions.html#std-process) | [Maturity Level](http://hl7.org/fhir/versions.html#maturity): 2 | *Computable Name*:GFESubmit |
| *Other Identifiers:*OID:2.16.840.1.113883.4.642.40.4.33.2 | | |

 
This operation is used by an entity to submit one or multiple GFEs as a Bundle containing the GFE(s) and other referenced resources for processing. The only input parameter is the single Bundle resource with one or multiple GFE(s) - each of which is based on the Claim resource (along with other referenced resources). The output is a url in the Content-Location header for subsequent polling and optionally an OperationOutcome resource per [async pattern](https://hl7.org/fhir/R5/async-bundle.html). If after polling the response is complete, then the result will either be a single Bundle with the AEOB - which is based on the ExplanationOfBenefit resource, (and other referenced resources) or an OperationOutcome resource indicating the AEOB will be sent directly to the patient. 



## Resource Content

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  "kind" : "operation",
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```
