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Payer requests

Get a payer request

GET/api/v1/payer_requests/{id}

One payer request of the key's organization and mode.

Needs a key with read permission.

Request

Path parameters

Path parameters
NameTypeRequiredDescription
idstringrequiredA payer request ID (prq_...).

Response

The payer request. Status 200.

Response fields
NameTypeDescription
idstringAn ID that starts with prq_.
objectstringAlways `payer_request`.
statestringOne of: `open`, `answered`.
sourcestringnetwork (it arrived through the network) or staff (recorded by hand, from a letter).One of: `network`, `staff`.
claim_idstring or nullAn ID that starts with clm_.
payerobject
payer.idstringAn ID that starts with pyr_.
payer.payer_idstringThe payer's own payer ID.
payer.namestring
reference_numberstringThe payer's reference number: the answering attachment carries it.
requestedstringWhat the payer asks for, in its words.
due_datestring (date) or null
answering_attachment_idstring or nullAn ID that starts with att_.
answered_atstring (date-time) or null
created_atstring (date-time)

Errors

Errors
HTTP statusCodeWhat it means
401UNAUTHORIZEDA valid API key is required. Send it as "Authorization: Bearer <key>".
403PERMISSION_DENIEDThis API key is not allowed to do that.
404NOT_FOUNDNot found.
422INVALID_REQUESTThe request is not valid.
504TIMEOUTThe request took too long to finish. It may still have taken effect: look it up before sending it again with a new Idempotency-Key. What it made is found with GET /api/v1/eligibility?request_id=<this request_id>, and the same filter on /api/v1/claims and /api/v1/attachments (a key with read permission).
500INTERNALSomething went wrong on our side. Quote the request ID if you contact us.

Example

Example request

Shell
curl "https://sandbox.myclaimhouse.com/api/v1/payer_requests/prq_01JM000000E008000000000040" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $CLAIMHOUSE_KEY"

Example response: 200

JSON
{
  "id": "prq_01JM000000E008000000000040",
  "object": "payer_request",
  "state": "open",
  "source": "network",
  "claim_id": "clm_01JM000000E00800000000002G",
  "payer": {
    "id": "pyr_01JM000000E008000000000004",
    "payer_id": "00000",
    "name": "Example Dental Plan"
  },
  "reference_number": "PRQ000001042",
  "requested": "A narrative of the treatment and a current periapical X-ray of the tooth treated.",
  "due_date": "2026-10-25",
  "answering_attachment_id": null,
  "answered_at": null,
  "created_at": "2026-09-25T21:02:30.000000+00:00"
}