R4 Ballot #1 (Mixed Normative/Trial use)

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Financial Management Work GroupMaturity Level: 2 Trial Use Compartments: Practitioner

Detailed Descriptions for the elements in the EligibilityResponse resource.

EligibilityResponse
Element IdEligibilityResponse
Definition

This resource provides eligibility and plan details from the processing of an Eligibility resource.

Control1..1
EligibilityResponse.identifier
Element IdEligibilityResponse.identifier
Definition

The Response business identifier.

NoteThis is a business identifer, not a resource identifier (see discussion)
Control0..*
TypeIdentifier
EligibilityResponse.status
Element IdEligibilityResponse.status
Definition

The status of the resource instance.

Control0..1
Terminology BindingFinancial Resource Status Codes (Required)
Typecode
Is Modifiertrue (Reason: This element is labelled as a modifier because it is a status element that contains status entered-in-error which means that the resource should not be treated as valid)
Summarytrue
Comments

This element is labeled as a modifier because the status contains codes that mark the response as not currently valid.

EligibilityResponse.created
Element IdEligibilityResponse.created
Definition

The date when the enclosed suite of services were performed or completed.

Control0..1
TypedateTime
EligibilityResponse.requestProvider
Element IdEligibilityResponse.requestProvider
Definition

The practitioner who is responsible for the services rendered to the patient.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)
EligibilityResponse.request
Element IdEligibilityResponse.request
Definition

Original request resource reference.

Control0..1
TypeReference(EligibilityRequest)
EligibilityResponse.outcome
Element IdEligibilityResponse.outcome
Definition

Transaction status: error, complete.

Control0..1
Terminology BindingRemittanceOutcome (Required)
Typecode
EligibilityResponse.disposition
Element IdEligibilityResponse.disposition
Definition

A description of the status of the adjudication.

Control0..1
Typestring
EligibilityResponse.insurer
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurer
Definition

The Insurer who produced this adjudicated response.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Organization)
EligibilityResponse.inforce
Element IdEligibilityResponse.inforce
Definition

Flag indicating if the coverage provided is inforce currently if no service date(s) specified or for the whole duration of the service dates.

Control0..1
Typeboolean
EligibilityResponse.insurance
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance
Definition

The insurer may provide both the details for the requested coverage as well as details for additional coverages known to the insurer.

Control0..*
EligibilityResponse.insurance.coverage
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.coverage
Definition

A suite of updated or additional Coverages from the Insurer.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Coverage)
EligibilityResponse.insurance.contract
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.contract
Definition

The contract resource which may provide more detailed information.

Control0..1
TypeReference(Contract)
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance
Definition

Benefits and optionally current balances by Category.

Control0..*
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.category
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.category
Definition

Dental, Vision, Medical, Pharmacy, Rehab etc.

Control1..1
Terminology BindingBenefit Category Codes (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.subCategory
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.subCategory
Definition

Dental: basic, major, ortho; Vision exam, glasses, contacts; etc.

Control0..1
Terminology BindingBenefit SubCategory Codes (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.excluded
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.excluded
Definition

True if the indicated class of service is excluded from the plan, missing or False indicated the service is included in the coverage.

Control0..1
Typeboolean
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.name
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.name
Definition

A short name or tag for the benefit, for example MED01, or DENT2.

Control0..1
Typestring
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.description
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.description
Definition

A richer description of the benefit, for example 'DENT2 covers 100% of basic, 50% of major but exclused Ortho, Implants and Costmetic services'.

Control0..1
Typestring
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.network
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.network
Definition

Network designation.

Control0..1
Terminology BindingNetwork Type Codes (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.unit
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.unit
Definition

Unit designation: individual or family.

Control0..1
Terminology BindingUnit Type Codes (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.term
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.term
Definition

The term or period of the values such as 'maximum lifetime benefit' or 'maximum annual vistis'.

Control0..1
Terminology BindingBenefit Term Codes (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.financial
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.financial
Definition

Benefits Used to date.

Control0..*
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.financial.type
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.financial.type
Definition

Deductable, visits, benefit amount.

Control1..1
Terminology BindingBenefit Type Codes (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.financial.allowed[x]
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.financial.allowed[x]
Definition

Benefits allowed.

Control0..1
TypeunsignedInt|string|Money
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
EligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.financial.used[x]
Element IdEligibilityResponse.insurance.benefitBalance.financial.used[x]
Definition

Benefits used.

Control0..1
TypeunsignedInt|Money
[x] NoteSee Choice of Data Types for further information about how to use [x]
EligibilityResponse.preAuthRef
Element IdEligibilityResponse.preAuthRef
Definition

A reference from the Insurer to which these services pertain.

Control0..1
Typestring
Requirements

To provide any pre-determination or prior authorization reference.

EligibilityResponse.authorization
Element IdEligibilityResponse.authorization
Definition

A list of billable services for which an authorization prior to service delivery may be required by the payor.

Control0..*
EligibilityResponse.authorization.authorizationSequence
Element IdEligibilityResponse.authorization.authorizationSequence
Definition

Sequence of procedures which serves to order and provide a link.

Control1..1
TypepositiveInt
EligibilityResponse.authorization.required
Element IdEligibilityResponse.authorization.required
Definition

A boolean flag indicating whether a prior authorization or pre-authorization is required prior to actual service delivery.

Control1..1
Typeboolean
EligibilityResponse.authorization.note
Element IdEligibilityResponse.authorization.note
Definition

Any comments regarding information or actions assciated with the pre-authorization.

Control0..*
TypeAnnotation
EligibilityResponse.form
Element IdEligibilityResponse.form
Definition

The form to be used for printing the content.

Control0..1
Terminology BindingForm Codes (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept
EligibilityResponse.error
Element IdEligibilityResponse.error
Definition

Mutually exclusive with Services Provided (Item).

Control0..*
EligibilityResponse.error.code
Element IdEligibilityResponse.error.code
Definition

An error code,from a specified code system, which details why the eligibility check could not be performed.

Control1..1
Terminology BindingAdjudication Error Codes (Example)
TypeCodeableConcept