This event is used to request clinical information for a specific patient. Generally, this transaction occurs between one provider and another (typically a laboratory or radiology, etc.). However, it may also be very useful for a payor-to-provider request for clinical observation information to be used in considering a request for treatment authorization.
RQC Request Clinical Information Chapter
MSH Message Header 2
QRD Query Definition 5
[QRF] Query Filter 5
{
PRD Provider Data 11
[{CTD}] Contact Data 11
}
PID Patient ID 3
[{NK1}] Next of Kin 6
[{GT1}] Guarantor 6
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments 2
RCI Return Clinical Information Chapter
MSH Message Header 2
MSA Message Acknowledgment 3
QRD Query Definition 5
[QRF] Query Filter 5
{
PRD Provider Data 11
[{CTD}] Contact Data 11
}
PID Patient ID 3
[{DG1}] Diagnosis Information 6
[{DRG}] DRG Information 6
[{AL1}] Allergy 3
[
{
OBR Observation Request 4
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments 2
[
{
OBX Results 7
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments 2
}
]
}
]
[{NTE}] Notes and Comments 2