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ExplanationOfBenefit

ResourceFinancial · GeneralTrial useMaturity 2

This resource provides: the claim details; adjudication details from the processing of a Claim; and optionally account balance information, for informing the subscriber of the benefits provided.

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17 of 17 parameters tested

Structure​

ElementCard.TypeDescription
identifier
0..*IdentifierBusiness Identifier for the resource
statusRequired?!Σ
1..1codeactive | cancelled | draft | entered-in-errorBinding (required): explanationofbenefit-status
typeRequiredΣ
1..1CodeableConceptCategory or disciplineBinding (extensible): claim-type
subType
0..1CodeableConceptMore granular claim typeBinding (example): claim-subtype
useRequiredΣ
1..1codeclaim | preauthorization | predeterminationBinding (required): claim-use
patientRequiredΣ
1..1Reference(Patient)The recipient of the products and services
billablePeriodΣ
0..1PeriodRelevant time frame for the claim
createdRequiredΣ
1..1dateTimeResponse creation date
enterer
0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole)Author of the claim
insurerRequiredΣ
1..1Reference(Organization)Party responsible for reimbursement
providerRequiredΣ
1..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)Party responsible for the claim
priority
0..1CodeableConceptDesired processing urgencyBinding (example): processpriority
fundsReserveRequested
0..1CodeableConceptFor whom to reserve fundsBinding (example): fundsreserve
fundsReserve
0..1CodeableConceptFunds reserved statusBinding (example): fundsreserve
related
0..*BackboneElementPrior or corollary claims
claim
0..1Reference(Claim)Reference to the related claim
relationship
0..1CodeableConceptHow the reference claim is relatedBinding (example): related-claim-relationship
reference
0..1IdentifierFile or case reference
prescription
0..1Reference(MedicationRequest | VisionPrescription)Prescription authorizing services or products
originalPrescription
0..1Reference(MedicationRequest)Original prescription if superceded by fulfiller
payee
0..1BackboneElementRecipient of benefits payable
type
0..1CodeableConceptCategory of recipientBinding (example): payeetype
party
0..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson)Recipient reference
referral
0..1Reference(ServiceRequest)Treatment Referral
facility
0..1Reference(Location)Servicing Facility
claim
0..1Reference(Claim)Claim reference
claimResponse
0..1Reference(ClaimResponse)Claim response reference
outcomeRequiredΣ
1..1codequeued | complete | error | partialBinding (required): remittance-outcome
disposition
0..1stringDisposition Message
preAuthRef
0..*stringPreauthorization reference
preAuthRefPeriod
0..*PeriodPreauthorization in-effect period
careTeam
0..*BackboneElementCare Team members
sequenceRequired
1..1positiveIntOrder of care team
providerRequired
1..1Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)Practitioner or organization
responsible
0..1booleanIndicator of the lead practitioner
role
0..1CodeableConceptFunction within the teamBinding (example): claim-careteamrole
qualification
0..1CodeableConceptPractitioner credential or specializationBinding (example): provider-qualification
supportingInfo
0..*BackboneElementSupporting information
sequenceRequired
1..1positiveIntInformation instance identifier
categoryRequired
1..1CodeableConceptClassification of the supplied informationBinding (example): claim-informationcategory
code
0..1CodeableConceptType of informationBinding (example): claim-exception
timing[x]
0..1date | PeriodWhen it occurred
value[x]
0..1boolean | string | Quantity | Attachment | Reference(Resource)Data to be provided
reason
0..1CodingExplanation for the informationBinding (example): missing-tooth-reason
diagnosis
0..*BackboneElementPertinent diagnosis information
sequenceRequired
1..1positiveIntDiagnosis instance identifier
diagnosis[x]Required
1..1CodeableConcept | Reference(Condition)Nature of illness or problemBinding (example): icd-10
type
0..*CodeableConceptTiming or nature of the diagnosisBinding (example): ex-diagnosistype
onAdmission
0..1CodeableConceptPresent on admissionBinding (example): ex-diagnosis-on-admission
packageCode
0..1CodeableConceptPackage billing codeBinding (example): ex-diagnosisrelatedgroup
procedure
0..*BackboneElementClinical procedures performed
sequenceRequired
1..1positiveIntProcedure instance identifier
type
0..*CodeableConceptCategory of ProcedureBinding (example): ex-procedure-type
date
0..1dateTimeWhen the procedure was performed
procedure[x]Required
1..1CodeableConcept | Reference(Procedure)Specific clinical procedureBinding (example): icd-10-procedures
udi
0..*Reference(Device)Unique device identifier
precedence
0..1positiveIntPrecedence (primary, secondary, etc.)
insuranceRequiredΣ
1..*BackboneElementPatient insurance information
focalRequiredΣ
1..1booleanCoverage to be used for adjudication
coverageRequiredΣ
1..1Reference(Coverage)Insurance information
preAuthRef
0..*stringPrior authorization reference number
accident
0..1BackboneElementDetails of the event
date
0..1dateWhen the incident occurred
type
0..1CodeableConceptThe nature of the accidentBinding (extensible): v3-ActIncidentCode
location[x]
0..1Address | Reference(Location)Where the event occurred
item
0..*BackboneElementProduct or service provided
sequenceRequired
1..1positiveIntItem instance identifier
careTeamSequence
0..*positiveIntApplicable care team members
diagnosisSequence
0..*positiveIntApplicable diagnoses
procedureSequence
0..*positiveIntApplicable procedures
informationSequence
0..*positiveIntApplicable exception and supporting information
revenue
0..1CodeableConceptRevenue or cost center codeBinding (example): ex-revenue-center
category
0..1CodeableConceptBenefit classificationBinding (example): ex-benefitcategory
productOrServiceRequired
1..1CodeableConceptBilling, service, product, or drug codeBinding (example): service-uscls
modifier
0..*CodeableConceptProduct or service billing modifiersBinding (example): claim-modifiers
programCode
0..*CodeableConceptProgram the product or service is provided underBinding (example): ex-program-code
serviced[x]
0..1date | PeriodDate or dates of service or product delivery
location[x]
0..1CodeableConcept | Address | Reference(Location)Place of service or where product was suppliedBinding (example): service-place
quantity
0..1QuantityCount of products or services
unitPrice
0..1MoneyFee, charge or cost per item
factor
0..1decimalPrice scaling factor
net
0..1MoneyTotal item cost
udi
0..*Reference(Device)Unique device identifier
bodySite
0..1CodeableConceptAnatomical locationBinding (example): tooth
subSite
0..*CodeableConceptAnatomical sub-locationBinding (example): surface
encounter
0..*Reference(Encounter)Encounters related to this billed item
noteNumber
0..*positiveIntApplicable note numbers
adjudication
0..*BackboneElementAdjudication details
categoryRequired
1..1CodeableConceptType of adjudication informationBinding (example): adjudication
reason
0..1CodeableConceptExplanation of adjudication outcomeBinding (example): adjudication-reason
amount
0..1MoneyMonetary amount
value
0..1decimalNon-monitary value
detail
0..*BackboneElementAdditional items
sequenceRequired
1..1positiveIntProduct or service provided
revenue
0..1CodeableConceptRevenue or cost center codeBinding (example): ex-revenue-center
category
0..1CodeableConceptBenefit classificationBinding (example): ex-benefitcategory
productOrServiceRequired
1..1CodeableConceptBilling, service, product, or drug codeBinding (example): service-uscls
modifier
0..*CodeableConceptService/Product billing modifiersBinding (example): claim-modifiers
programCode
0..*CodeableConceptProgram the product or service is provided underBinding (example): ex-program-code
quantity
0..1QuantityCount of products or services
unitPrice
0..1MoneyFee, charge or cost per item
factor
0..1decimalPrice scaling factor
net
0..1MoneyTotal item cost
udi
0..*Reference(Device)Unique device identifier
noteNumber
0..*positiveIntApplicable note numbers
adjudication
0..*Same as ExplanationOfBenefit.item.adjudicationDetail level adjudication details
subDetail
0..*BackboneElementAdditional items
sequenceRequired
1..1positiveIntProduct or service provided
revenue
0..1CodeableConceptRevenue or cost center codeBinding (example): ex-revenue-center
category
0..1CodeableConceptBenefit classificationBinding (example): ex-benefitcategory
productOrServiceRequired
1..1CodeableConceptBilling, service, product, or drug codeBinding (example): service-uscls
modifier
0..*CodeableConceptService/Product billing modifiersBinding (example): claim-modifiers
programCode
0..*CodeableConceptProgram the product or service is provided underBinding (example): ex-program-code
quantity
0..1QuantityCount of products or services
unitPrice
0..1MoneyFee, charge or cost per item
factor
0..1decimalPrice scaling factor
net
0..1MoneyTotal item cost
udi
0..*Reference(Device)Unique device identifier
noteNumber
0..*positiveIntApplicable note numbers
adjudication
0..*Same as ExplanationOfBenefit.item.adjudicationSubdetail level adjudication details
addItem
0..*BackboneElementInsurer added line items
itemSequence
0..*positiveIntItem sequence number
detailSequence
0..*positiveIntDetail sequence number
subDetailSequence
0..*positiveIntSubdetail sequence number
provider
0..*Reference(Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization)Authorized providers
productOrServiceRequired
1..1CodeableConceptBilling, service, product, or drug codeBinding (example): service-uscls
modifier
0..*CodeableConceptService/Product billing modifiersBinding (example): claim-modifiers
programCode
0..*CodeableConceptProgram the product or service is provided underBinding (example): ex-program-code
serviced[x]
0..1date | PeriodDate or dates of service or product delivery
location[x]
0..1CodeableConcept | Address | Reference(Location)Place of service or where product was suppliedBinding (example): service-place
quantity
0..1QuantityCount of products or services
unitPrice
0..1MoneyFee, charge or cost per item
factor
0..1decimalPrice scaling factor
net
0..1MoneyTotal item cost
bodySite
0..1CodeableConceptAnatomical locationBinding (example): tooth
subSite
0..*CodeableConceptAnatomical sub-locationBinding (example): surface
noteNumber
0..*positiveIntApplicable note numbers
adjudication
0..*Same as ExplanationOfBenefit.item.adjudicationAdded items adjudication
detail
0..*BackboneElementInsurer added line items
productOrServiceRequired
1..1CodeableConceptBilling, service, product, or drug codeBinding (example): service-uscls
modifier
0..*CodeableConceptService/Product billing modifiersBinding (example): claim-modifiers
quantity
0..1QuantityCount of products or services
unitPrice
0..1MoneyFee, charge or cost per item
factor
0..1decimalPrice scaling factor
net
0..1MoneyTotal item cost
noteNumber
0..*positiveIntApplicable note numbers
adjudication
0..*Same as ExplanationOfBenefit.item.adjudicationAdded items adjudication
subDetail
0..*BackboneElementInsurer added line items
productOrServiceRequired
1..1CodeableConceptBilling, service, product, or drug codeBinding (example): service-uscls
modifier
0..*CodeableConceptService/Product billing modifiersBinding (example): claim-modifiers
quantity
0..1QuantityCount of products or services
unitPrice
0..1MoneyFee, charge or cost per item
factor
0..1decimalPrice scaling factor
net
0..1MoneyTotal item cost
noteNumber
0..*positiveIntApplicable note numbers
adjudication
0..*Same as ExplanationOfBenefit.item.adjudicationAdded items adjudication
adjudication
0..*Same as ExplanationOfBenefit.item.adjudicationHeader-level adjudication
totalΣ
0..*BackboneElementAdjudication totals
categoryRequiredΣ
1..1CodeableConceptType of adjudication informationBinding (example): adjudication
amountRequiredΣ
1..1MoneyFinancial total for the category
payment
0..1BackboneElementPayment Details
type
0..1CodeableConceptPartial or complete paymentBinding (example): ex-paymenttype
adjustment
0..1MoneyPayment adjustment for non-claim issues
adjustmentReason
0..1CodeableConceptExplanation for the varianceBinding (example): payment-adjustment-reason
date
0..1dateExpected date of payment
amount
0..1MoneyPayable amount after adjustment
identifier
0..1IdentifierBusiness identifier for the payment
formCode
0..1CodeableConceptPrinted form identifierBinding (example): forms
form
0..1AttachmentPrinted reference or actual form
processNote
0..*BackboneElementNote concerning adjudication
number
0..1positiveIntNote instance identifier
type
0..1codedisplay | print | printoperBinding (required): note-type
text
0..1stringNote explanatory text
language
0..1CodeableConceptLanguage of the textBinding (preferred): languages
benefitPeriod
0..1PeriodWhen the benefits are applicable
benefitBalance
0..*BackboneElementBalance by Benefit Category
categoryRequired
1..1CodeableConceptBenefit classificationBinding (example): ex-benefitcategory
excluded
0..1booleanExcluded from the plan
name
0..1stringShort name for the benefit
description
0..1stringDescription of the benefit or services covered
network
0..1CodeableConceptIn or out of networkBinding (example): benefit-network
unit
0..1CodeableConceptIndividual or familyBinding (example): benefit-unit
term
0..1CodeableConceptAnnual or lifetimeBinding (example): benefit-term
financial
0..*BackboneElementBenefit Summary
typeRequired
1..1CodeableConceptBenefit classificationBinding (example): benefit-type
allowed[x]
0..1unsignedInt | string | MoneyBenefits allowed
used[x]
0..1unsignedInt | MoneyBenefits used

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Search parameters​

Query with GET [base]/ExplanationOfBenefit?[parameter]=[value]. Type decides which modifiers and prefixes apply, see search features.

ParameterTypeDescriptionPGES
care-teamreference

Member of the CareTeam

ExplanationOfBenefit.careTeam.provider
claimreference

The reference to the claim

ExplanationOfBenefit.claim
coveragereference

The plan under which the claim was adjudicated

ExplanationOfBenefit.insurance.coverage
createddate

The creation date for the EOB

ExplanationOfBenefit.created
detail-udireference

UDI associated with a line item detail product or service

ExplanationOfBenefit.item.detail.udi
dispositionstring

The contents of the disposition message

ExplanationOfBenefit.disposition
encounterreference

Encounters associated with a billed line item

ExplanationOfBenefit.item.encounter
entererreference

The party responsible for the entry of the Claim

ExplanationOfBenefit.enterer
facilityreference

Facility responsible for the goods and services

ExplanationOfBenefit.facility
identifiertoken

The business identifier of the Explanation of Benefit

ExplanationOfBenefit.identifier
item-udireference

UDI associated with a line item product or service

ExplanationOfBenefit.item.udi
patientreference

The reference to the patient

ExplanationOfBenefit.patient
payeereference

The party receiving any payment for the Claim

ExplanationOfBenefit.payee.party
procedure-udireference

UDI associated with a procedure

ExplanationOfBenefit.procedure.udi
providerreference

The reference to the provider

ExplanationOfBenefit.provider
statustoken

Status of the instance

ExplanationOfBenefit.status
subdetail-udireference

UDI associated with a line item detail subdetail product or service

ExplanationOfBenefit.item.detail.subDetail.udi

PG: PostgreSQL, ES: Elasticsearch. passes its TestScript checks, fails, not tested yet.

Common parameters on every resource (8)
_haste-health-authorreference

The author of the resource

_idtoken

Logical id of this artifact

_lastUpdateddate

When the resource version last changed

_profileuri

Profiles this resource claims to conform to

_securitytoken

Security Labels applied to this resource

_sourceuri

Identifies where the resource comes from

_tagtoken

Tags applied to this resource

_typetoken

Derived from the R4B Definition