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Python
import requests

url = 'https://api.simplex.sh/pa_check_status'
headers = {
    'Authorization': 'Bearer your_api_key_here'
}
params = {
    'form_uuid': '8a1c42e7-9b3d-4f12-b6a5-3e7f4d2c1a9b'
}

response = requests.get(url, headers=headers, params=params)
result = response.json()
print(f"Status: {result['status']}")
{
  "succeeded": true,
  "form_uuid": "3c90c3cc-0d44-4b50-8888-8dd25736052a",
  "status": "SENT_TO_PLAN",
  "updated_at": "2023-11-07T05:31:56Z"
}
Returns the current status of a submitted fax prior authorization. Pass the form_uuid returned by Fill Form. Status is one of SENT_TO_PLAN, APPROVED, DENIED, ADDITIONAL_QUESTIONS, or APPEAL.

Authorizations

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X-API-Key
string
header
required

Simplex API Key

Query Parameters

​
form_uuid
string<uuid>
required

UUID of the fax form, returned by Fill Form.

Response

200 - application/json

Check status response

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succeeded
boolean
required

Whether the status lookup was successful.

​
form_uuid
string<uuid>
required

UUID of the fax form (echoed from the request).

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status
enum<string>
required

Current status of the prior authorization. SENT_TO_PLAN: fax received by payer, awaiting review. APPROVED: PA approved. DENIED: PA denied. ADDITIONAL_QUESTIONS: payer requests more information — resubmit with Fill Form + Submit Form. APPEAL: under appeal review.

Available options:
SENT_TO_PLAN,
APPROVED,
DENIED,
ADDITIONAL_QUESTIONS,
APPEAL
​
updated_at
string<date-time>

When the status was last updated.