hl7 fhir - Representing Encounter-related charges -

where appropriate place in fhir model encounter-related charges (professional or facility)?

should these stored:

1. as extension within encounter resource?
2. in claim resource
3. somewhere else altogether?

in future release of fhir, we'll introducing "billableitem" or named resource capture details of specific charge or set of charges associated activity. able link encounter, patient and/or account. unfortunately, there's been limit how many new resources financial management work group has been able develop given bandwidth of membership. in interim, you'll need make use of other (dstu1) or basic (dstu2) resource if want stay within schema , technically compliant or create own custom resource (if you're willing non-compliant). we'd invite contribute whatever develop.

alternatively, may able in interim extension. can stick extension where-ever wish because should interim solution until appropriate work developed.