$TXT Created by at MNTVBB.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Thursday, 03/08/18 at 08:04 ============================================================================= Run Date: APR 26, 2018 Designation: IB*2*620 Package : IB - INTEGRATED BILLING Priority: Mandatory Version : 2 SEQ #563 Status: Released Compliance Date: MAY 25, 2018 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)IB*2*611 <<= must be installed BEFORE `IB*2*620' Subject: RE-INSTATE 2017 THRESHOLD VALUES Category: - Routine Description: ============ This patch addresses the following issue: 1. This patch re-instates the 2017 BILLING THRESHOLDS file (#354.3) values. Patch Components: ----------------- N/A Files & Fields Associated: File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- N/A N/A N/A Forms Associated: Form Name File # New/Modified/Deleted --------- ------ -------------------- N/A N/A N/A Mail Groups Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- N/A N/A N/A Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name ----------------- N/A Templates Associated: Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ---- ------------------ -------------------- N/A N/A N/A Additional Information: N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): ---------------------------- N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): ----------------------------- N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- 1. I15687910FY17 - When eligibility staff is updating MT or SC there is an auto decrease that is taking place PROBLEM: -------- The 2017 BILLING THRESHOLDS file (#354.3) values need to be re-instated. RESOLUTION: ----------- Post Install routine IB20P620 will update the new pension threshold values. The Technical section below contains a list of the rates, which may also be found in VHA FACT SHEET titled MEANS TEST AND GEOGRAPHIC-BASED MEANS TEST AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL RATES OF PENSION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017. If a site has already entered the values manually, the record will be overwritten with the national update. The new pension rates for Calendar Year 2017 (with an effective date of 12/1/16) are defined in VHA FACT SHEET titled MEANS TEST AND GEOGRAPHIC- BASED MEANS TEST AND MAXIMUM ANNUAL RATES OF PENSION FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2017 as: * $ 12,907 for a single veteran without dependents * $ 16,902 for a veteran with 1 dependent * An additional $ 2,205 for each additional dependent beyond 1 dependent TECHNICAL: ---------- File BILLING THRESHOLDS (#354.3) is updated with a new record. The values are as follows: .01 DATE = 3161201 (internal form for 12/01/2016) .02 TYPE = 1 (for BASIC PENSION) .03 BASE RATE FOR VETERAN = 12907 .04 BASE RATE WITH 1 DEPENDENT = 16902 .05 BASE RATE WITH 2 DEPENDENTS = 19107 .06 BASE RATE WITH 3 DEPENDENTS = 21312 .07 BASE RATE WITH 4 DEPENDENTS = 23517 .08 BASE RATE WITH 5 DEPENDENTS = 25722 .09 BASE RATE WITH 6 DEPENDENTS = 27927 .1 BASE RATE WITH 7 DEPENDENTS = 30132 .11 BASE RATE WITH 8 DEPENDENTS = 32337 .12 ADDITIONAL DEPENDENT AMOUNT = 2205 Test Sites: ----------- Robley Rex VAMC (Louisville) West Palm Beach VAMC Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: ---------------------------------------------------- N/A Title File Name FTP Mode -------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A Patch Installation: Pre/Post Installation Overview: ------------------------------- N/A Pre-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------ It is not necessary to disable any options. You may install this patch at any time without interruption to users. It should take less than 2 minutes to install this patch. Installation Instructions: -------------------------- 1. Choose the PackMan message containing this patch and invoke the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option. 2. From the Kernel Installation & Distribution System menu, select the Installation menu. 3. From this menu, you may select to use the following options: (when prompted for INSTALL NAME, enter IB*2.0*620). a. Verify Checksums in Transport Global - This option will allow you to ensure the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. b. Print Transport Global - This option will allow you to view the components of the KIDS build. c. Compare Transport Global to Current System - This option will allow you to view all changes that will be made when this patch is installed. It compares all components of this patch (routines, DD's, templates, etc.). d. Backup a Transport Global - This option will create a backup message of any routines exported with this patch. It will not backup any other changes such as DD's or templates. 4. Use the Install Package(s) option and select the package IB*2.0*620. 5. When Prompted "Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//", respond NO. 6. When Prompted "Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//", respond NO. When prompted, 'Enter options you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':', enter: When prompted, 'Enter protocols you wish to mark as 'Out of Order':', enter: . Post-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------- N/A Back-Out Plan: -------------------- This patch can be backed out deleting the 2017 Billing Threshold (#354.3) file entry. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;2.0;INTEGRATED BILLING;**[Patch List]**;21-MAR-94;Build 1 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: IB20P620 Before: n/a After: B12733125 **620** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : MAR 08, 2018 Completed By: Date Completed: APR 25, 2018 Released By : Date Released : APR 26, 2018 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT