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  1. FHIR Specification Feedback
  2. FHIR-36593

review description of 3 guides

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    • Resolution: Persuasive
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    • US Da Vinci PAS (FHIR)
    • 1.2.0-ballot [deprecated]
    • Financial Mgmt
    • STU
    • Technical Background
    • 3.1.1
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      We will revise the paragraph that starts with "All three implementation guides..." to the following:

      “All three implementation guides should be used together to perform business functions related to prior authorization. However, the first two IGs also offer functionality that’s unrelated to prior authorization. The guides can function independently in several ways:

      • CRD can provide information unrelated to prior authorization and ‘special documentation’. For example, providing an estimate of patient cost, suggesting appropriate use criteria, identifying duplicate therapies, etc.
      • DTR might be invoked directly by a clinician to validate documentation regarding an item or service meets a responsible payer’s requirements.
      • Information gathered by DTR will normally be used for submission via PAS to support a prior authorization request.  However, the Questionnaire Response and its associated references may be exchange, using other methods,  with a preforming provider, payer or other entity to supply medical necessity documentation.
      • PAS can be used for prior authorization submissions even if the requirement is not identified by CRD and the supporting documentation is exchange via anther method.

      The greatest benefit to clinical workflow and reduction of manual intervention is achieved by implementing all three IGs at the same time.  However, implementers can choose to roll out these three implementation guides in whatever order or combination best meets their business objectives.”

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      We will revise the paragraph that starts with "All three implementation guides..." to the following: “All three implementation guides should be used together to perform business functions related to prior authorization. However, the first two IGs also offer functionality that’s unrelated to prior authorization. The guides can function independently in several ways: CRD can provide information unrelated to prior authorization and ‘special documentation’. For example, providing an estimate of patient cost, suggesting appropriate use criteria, identifying duplicate therapies, etc. DTR might be invoked directly by a clinician to validate documentation regarding an item or service meets a responsible payer’s requirements. Information gathered by DTR will normally be used for submission via PAS to support a prior authorization request.  However, the Questionnaire Response and its associated references may be exchange, using other methods,  with a preforming provider, payer or other entity to supply medical necessity documentation. PAS can be used for prior authorization submissions even if the requirement is not identified by CRD and the supporting documentation is exchange via anther method. The greatest benefit to clinical workflow and reduction of manual intervention is achieved by implementing all three IGs at the same time.  However, implementers can choose to roll out these three implementation guides in whatever order or combination best meets their business objectives.”
    • Bob Dieterle / Rachael Foerster : 10-0-1
    • Clarification
    • Non-substantive

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      Isn't the point of this section to show functionality of CRD, DTR independent of prior auth and/or how the guide can function independent of each of the guides. Sending providers to manual 'solutions' isn't a functionality. Does PAS really add value if not used with CRD and DTR. Suggest revising this entire section across guides, to 1) get rid of reference to non standardized non automated solutions, and 2) to stress the importance that the prior auth use case and PAS IG are best leveraged and have more ROI if implemented alongside CRD and DTR

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