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Optum Submit API

The Submit API from Optum — 1 operation(s) for submit.

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POST /oihub/fhirpriorauth/v1/fhirpa/R4/{payerId}/{lob}/Claim/$submit #

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OpenAPI Specification

openapi: 3.2.0
info:
  title: Real Prior Authorization Submit API
  description: FHIR Prior Authorization APIs (CDS, DTR, PAS)
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
- url: https://sandbox-apigw.optum.com
tags:
- name: Submit
paths:
  /oihub/fhirpriorauth/v1/fhirpa/R4/{payerId}/{lob}/Claim/$submit:
    post:
      operationId: submitClaim
      tags:
      - Submit
      security:
      - oAuth:
        - read_healthcheck
      parameters:
      - name: payerId
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          example: '87726'
      - name: lob
        in: path
        required: true
        schema:
          type: string
          example: bh
      - name: x-optum-consumer-correlation-id
        in: header
        schema:
          type: string
          description: Unique transaction identifier
          example: uuid-123
      - name: environment
        in: header
        schema:
          type: string
          description: Environment name
          example: sandbox
      requestBody:
        required: true
        content:
          application/json:
            schema:
              $ref: '#/components/schemas/SubmitRequest'
            example:
              resourceType: Bundle
              id: example-bundle-id
              type: collection
              entry:
              - resource:
                  resourceType: Claim
                  id: example-claim-id
                  contained:
                  - resourceType: DeviceRequest
                    id: device-request-1
                    status: active
                    intent: order
                    codeCodeableConcept:
                      coding:
                      - system: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/HCPCSReleaseCodeSets
                        code: E1223
                      text: Wheelchair
                    reasonCode:
                    - coding:
                      - system: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/HCPCSReleaseCodeSets
                        code: E1223
                      text: Wheelchair
                    note:
                    - text: No adverse events reported.
                    authoredOn: '2005-06-02'
                  - resourceType: Encounter
                    id: encounter-1
                    status: arrived
                    location:
                    - location:
                        reference: '#org-1'
                      period:
                        start: '2015-01-15'
                        end: '2016-01-15'
                    hospitalization:
                      destination:
                        reference: '#org-1'
                  - resourceType: ServiceRequest
                    id: service-request-1
                    status: active
                    intent: original-order
                    occurrenceTiming:
                      repeat:
                        periodUnit: min
                        durationUnit: min
                        frequency: 2
                        count: 2
                  - resourceType: Procedure
                    id: procedure-1
                    status: completed
                    basedOn:
                    - reference: '#service-request-1'
                    code:
                      coding:
                      - system: http://www.ama-assn.org/go/cpt
                        code: '22206'
                    subject:
                      reference: '#patient-1'
                    performedPeriod:
                      start: '2015-01-15'
                      end: '2016-01-15'
                    recorder:
                      reference: '#practitioner-1'
                    asserter:
                      reference: '#practitioner-1'
                    performer:
                    - actor:
                        reference: '#practitioner-1'
                    reasonCode:
                    - text: Generalized abdominal pain.
                    followUp:
                    - text: Follow up in 5 days.
                    note:
                    - text: Routine procedure.
                  - resourceType: Location
                    id: location-1
                    name: Generic Location
                    managingOrganization:
                      reference: '#org-1'
                  - resourceType: Organization
                    id: org-1
                    name: Organization
                    identifier:
                    - system: http://example.org/sampleepisodeofcare-identifier
                      type:
                        coding:
                        - system: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v2-0203
                          code: TAX
                      value: '123'
                  - resourceType: Coverage
                    id: coverage-1
                    status: active
                    subscriberId: '000000000'
                    beneficiary:
                      reference: '#patient-1'
                    class:
                    - type:
                        coding:
                        - system: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/coverage-class
                          code: group
                      value: GROUP1
                    relationship:
                      coding:
                      - system: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/subscriber-relationship
                        code: self
                    payor:
                    - reference: '#org-2'
                  - resourceType: Patient
                    id: patient-1
                    gender: male
                  - resourceType: Organization
                    id: org-2
                    name: Organization
                  - resourceType: Organization
                    id: org-3
                    name: Insurer Organization
                  - resourceType: Practitioner
                    id: practitioner-1
                  - resourceType: PractitionerRole
                    id: role-1
                    practitioner:
                      reference: '#practitioner-1'
                    organization:
                      reference: '#org-2'
                  identifier:
                  - system: http://example.org/claim-ids
                    value: CLAIM000000
                  meta:
                    profile:
                    - http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/STU2/StructureDefinition/profile-claim-submit
                  status: active
                  type:
                    coding:
                    - system: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/claim-type
                      code: professional
                      display: Professional
                  use: preauthorization
                  patient:
                    reference: '#patient-1'
                  created: '2023-10-05T08:30:00Z'
                  insurer:
                    reference: '#org-3'
                  provider:
                    reference: '#org-2'
                  priority:
                    coding:
                    - system: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/processpriority
                      code: stat
                      display: Immediate
                  diagnosis:
                  - sequence: 1
                    diagnosisCodeableConcept:
                      coding:
                      - system: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/icd-10-cm
                        code: S42.192A
                  procedure:
                  - sequence: 1
                    procedureReference:
                      reference: '#procedure-1'
                  insurance:
                  - sequence: 1
                    focal: true
                    coverage:
                      reference: '#coverage-1'
                  careTeam:
                  - extension:
                    - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/StructureDefinition/extension-careTeamClaimScope
                      valueBoolean: true
                    sequence: 1
                    provider:
                      reference: '#role-1'
                    role:
                      coding:
                      - system: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/claimcareteamrole
                        code: primary
                  item:
                  - extension:
                    - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/StructureDefinition/extension-requestedService
                      valueReference:
                        reference: '#device-request-1'
                    - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/StructureDefinition/extension-serviceItemRequestType
                      valueCodeableConcept:
                        coding:
                        - system: https://codesystem.x12.org/005010/1525
                          code: HS
                          display: Health Services Review
                    - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/StructureDefinition/extension-certificationType
                      valueCodeableConcept:
                        coding:
                        - system: https://codesystem.x12.org/005010/1322
                          code: I
                          display: Initial
                    sequence: 1
                    careTeamSequence:
                    - 1
                    procedureSequence:
                    - 1
                    category:
                      coding:
                      - system: https://codesystem.x12.org/005010/1365
                        code: '42'
                        display: Home Health Care
                    productOrService:
                      coding:
                      - system: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/HCPCSReleaseCodeSets
                        code: G0154
                    locationCodeableConcept:
                      coding:
                      - system: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/place-of-service-codes/Place_of_Service_Code_Set
                        code: '20'
                  - extension:
                    - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/StructureDefinition/extension-serviceItemRequestType
                      valueCodeableConcept:
                        coding:
                        - system: https://codesystem.x12.org/005010/1525
                          code: HS
                          display: Health Services Review
                    - url: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/StructureDefinition/extension-certificationType
                      valueCodeableConcept:
                        coding:
                        - system: https://codesystem.x12.org/005010/1322
                          code: I
                          display: Initial
                    sequence: 2
                    category:
                      coding:
                      - system: https://codesystem.x12.org/005010/1365
                        code: '42'
                        display: Home Health Care
                    productOrService:
                      coding:
                      - system: http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/HCPCSReleaseCodeSets
                        code: B4184
                    locationCodeableConcept:
                      coding:
                      - system: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/place-of-service-codes/Place_of_Service_Code_Set
                        code: '20'
                    encounter:
                    - reference: '#encounter-1'
      responses:
        '200':
          description: Successful response
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                $ref: '#/components/schemas/SubmitResponse'
              example:
                resourceType: Bundle
                entry:
                - resource:
                    resourceType: ClaimResponse
                    meta:
                      profile:
                      - http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/StructureDefinition-profile-claimresponse-base.html
                      tag:
                      - system: system
                        code: code
                      - system: COLLECTION_BASED_FHIR_METHODS_SHOULD_IMPLEMENT_PAGING_SYSTEM_NAME
                        code: CollectionBasedFhirMethods(mostlikely@Search)shouldbepaged.PleaseelevatethisissuetoyourBAifyouareseeingthismessage.
                        display: XXXCOLLECTION_BASED_FHIR_METHODS_SHOULD_IMPLEMENT_PAGINGXXX.XXXCOLLECTION_BASED_FHIR_METHODS_SHOULD_IMPLEMENT_PAGINGXXX.XXXCOLLECTION_BASED_FHIR_METHODS_SHOULD_IMPLEMENT_PAGINGXXX.XXXCOLLECTION_BASED_FHIR_METHODS_SHOULD_IMPLEMENT_PAGINGXXX.XXXCOLLECTION_BASED_FHIR_METHODS_SHOULD_IMPLEMENT_PAGINGXXX.XXXCOLLECTION_BASED_FHIR_METHODS_SHOULD_IMPLEMENT_PAGINGXXX.XXXCOLLECTION_BASED_FHIR_METHODS_SHOULD_IMPLEMENT_PAGINGXXX.
                    contained:
                    - resourceType: Patient
                      id: patientClaimReference
                      identifier:
                      - system: https://www.uhc.com/member-resources/your-member-id-card
                        value: XXXXX4606
                      name:
                      - text: givenfamilyName
                        family: familyName
                        given:
                        - given
                      telecom:
                      - system: phone
                        value: 121-121-1212
                      gender: male
                      generalPractitioner:
                      - reference: '#practitionerReference'
                    - resourceType: Practitioner
                      id: practitionerReference
                    - resourceType: Organization
                      id: organizationInsurerReference
                      meta:
                        profile:
                        - https://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/STU2/StructureDefinition-profile-insurer
                      active: true
                      type:
                      - coding:
                        - system: https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/codesystem-organization-type.html#organization-type-pay
                          code: payer
                          display: Payer
                        text: Ahealthcarepayer.
                      name: dummy
                    - resourceType: Organization
                      id: organizationRequestorReference
                      identifier:
                      - system: http://hl7.org/fhir/sid/us-tin
                        value: '123456789'
                      active: true
                      name: MERCYCENTER
                      telecom:
                      - system: phone
                        value: 123-456-7890
                      address:
                      - line:
                        - lineDR
                        city: city
                        state: AZ
                        postalCode: '12345'
                      contact:
                      - name:
                          text: MERCYCENTER
                        telecom:
                        - system: phone
                          value: 123-345-4567
                    identifier:
                    - system: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-pas/StructureDefinition/profile-identifier
                      value: A00123456
                    status: draft
                    type:
                      coding:
                      - system: https://hl7.org/fhir/R4/valueset-claim-type.html
                        code: professional
                    use: preauthorization
                    patient:
                      reference: '#patientClaimReference'
                    created: '2025-11-21T16:47:20'
                    insurer:
                      reference: '#organizationInsurerReference'
                    requestor:
                      reference: '#organizationRequestorReference'
                    outcome: queued
                    disposition: Open
                    preAuthPeriod:
                      start: '2015-01-15'
                      end: '2016-01-15'
                    item:
                    - itemSequence: 1
                      adjudication:
                      - category:
                          coding:
                          - system: http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/adjudication
                            code: submitted
                  search:
                    mode: match
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                message: Bad Request
                statusCode: 400
        '401':
          description: UnAuthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                message: UnAuthorized
                statusCode: 401
        '406':
          description: Not Acceptable
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                message: Not Acceptable
                statusCode: 406
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              example:
                message: Internal server error
                statusCode: 500
components:
  schemas:
    Entry:
      type: object
      properties:
        resource:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Claim'
    SubmitResponse:
      type: object
      description: FHIR Bundle containing ClaimResponse
      properties:
        resourceType:
          type: string
          example: Bundle
        entry:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResponseEntry'
    CareTeam:
      type: object
      properties:
        provider:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
        responsible:
          type: boolean
          example: true
    ResponseEntry:
      type: object
      properties:
        resource:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/ClaimResponse'
        search:
          type: object
          properties:
            mode:
              type: string
              example: match
    ClaimResponse:
      type: object
      description: FHIR ClaimResponse
      properties:
        resourceType:
          type: string
          example: ClaimResponse
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
        identifier:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Identifier'
        status:
          type: string
          example: active
        type:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/CodeableConcept'
        use:
          type: string
          example: preauthorization
        created:
          type: string
          example: '2025-09-26T09:39:48+00:00'
        patient:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
        insurer:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
        requestor:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
        outcome:
          type: string
          example: complete
        disposition:
          type: string
          example: Open
        preAuthPeriod:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Period'
        item:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/ResponseItem'
    CodeableConcept:
      type: object
      description: FHIR CodeableConcept
      properties:
        coding:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Coding'
    ResponseItem:
      type: object
      properties:
        itemSequence:
          type: integer
          example: 1
        extension:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Extension'
        adjudication:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Adjudication'
    Meta:
      type: object
      description: FHIR metadata
      properties:
        profile:
          type: array
          description: FHIR profile URLs
          items:
            type: string
            example: http://hl7.org/fhir/uv/sdc/StructureDefinition/sdc-questionnaireresponse-adapt
    Extension:
      type: object
      description: FHIR extension with Reference
      properties:
        url:
          type: string
          example: http://hl7.org/fhir/us/davinci-dtr/StructureDefinition/qr-context
        valueReference:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
    Adjudication:
      type: object
      properties:
        category:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/CodeableConcept'
        reason:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/CodeableConcept'
        extension:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Extension'
    Identifier:
      type: object
      properties:
        system:
          type: string
          example: http://example.org/cdex/acn
        value:
          type: string
          example: '123456'
    Period:
      type: object
      properties:
        start:
          type: string
          example: '2025-04-11'
        end:
          type: string
          example: '2025-07-10'
    SubmitRequest:
      type: object
      description: FHIR Bundle containing Claim submission request
      properties:
        resourceType:
          type: string
          example: Bundle
        id:
          type: string
          example: example-bundle-id
        type:
          type: string
          example: collection
        entry:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Entry'
    Claim:
      type: object
      description: FHIR Claim Inquiry Request
      properties:
        resourceType:
          type: string
          example: Claim
        id:
          type: string
        meta:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Meta'
        identifier:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/Identifier'
        status:
          type: string
          example: active
        type:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/CodeableConcept'
        use:
          type: string
          example: preauthorization
        created:
          type: string
          example: '2023-10-05T08:30:00Z'
        patient:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
        provider:
          $ref: '#/components/schemas/Reference'
        careTeam:
          type: array
          items:
            $ref: '#/components/schemas/CareTeam'
    Coding:
      type: object
      description: Coding structure for answers
      properties:
        code:
          type: string
          example: '1'
        display:
          type: string
          example: Age ≥ 50
    Reference:
      type: object
      description: FHIR Reference
      properties:
        reference:
          type: string
          example: Patient/anonymous
  securitySchemes:
    oAuth:
      type: oauth2
      description: This API uses OAuth 2 with the client_credentials grant flow.
      flows:
        clientCredentials:
          tokenUrl: /apip/auth/v2/token
          scopes:
            read_txn: read transactions
            create_txn: submit a new transaction request
            read_coveragediscovery: read coverage discovery tasks
            create_coveragediscovery: submit a new coverage discovery task
            read_healthcheck: check the status of the system
x-readme:
  explorer-enabled: true
  proxy-enabled: true