$TXT Created by A at VIB-803-S1.AAC.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Thursday, 03/20/25 at 09:04 ============================================================================= Run Date: JUN 25, 2025 Designation: PRCA*4.5*421 Package : PRCA - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Priority: Mandatory Version : 4.5 SEQ #388 Status: Released Compliance Date: JUL 25, 2025 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)PRCA*4.5*343<<= must be installed BEFORE `PRCA*4.5*421' Subject: CCDSO TCSP INELIGIBLE Category: - Routine - Enhancement (Mandatory) - Data Dictionary Description: ============ The Office of Community Care (OCC) is requesting system enhancements to the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) Integrated Billing (IB) and Accounts Receivable (AR) software modules. The goal of this enhancement is to comply with all legislative mandates and improve the timeliness of the collections process. Enhancements to the existing VistA IB and AR software applications would allow for increased efficiency in workflow processes leading to best practices that would ultimately be reflected in improved customer service to our Veteran population. In order to meet these goals, this patch: 1. Updates the REFER TO DMC? field to YES in the ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CATEGORY file (#430.2) for the INELIGIBLE and EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN AR Categories so that Bills associated with those AR Categories can be referred to the Debt Management Center (DMC). 2. Adds two new values, 4 - Prior to 8/1/19 and 5 - 8/1/19 and After to the REFER TO DMC? (field 1.01), REFER TO TOP?, (field 1.02), and REFER TO CS? (field 1.03) fields in the AR Category File (#430.2). 3. Updates the REFER TO TOP? field to 4 - Prior to 8/1/19 in the ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CATEGORY file (#430.2) for the INELIGIBLE and EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN AR Categories so that Bills associated with those AR Categories with a Date of Service prior to 8/1/19 are the only bills referred to the Treasury Offset Program (TOP). 4. Updates the REFER TO CS? field to 5 - 8/1/19 and After in the ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE CATEGORY file (#430.2) for the INELIGIBLE and EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN AR Categories so that Bills associated with those AR Categories with a Date of Service of 8/1/19 or later are referred to the Treasury Cross-Servicing Program (TCSP). 5. Updates the debt referral process for TOP and TCSP to use the new REFER TO TOP? or REFER TO CS? values to determine which debt referral program to send delinquent INELIGIBLE or EMERGENCY/HUMANITARIAN debt to. EHRM Impact Statement: ---------------------- - This patch should have no EHRM impact, and can be installed at all sites, including EHRM converted sites. Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE REFER TO DMC? (1.01) Modified CATEGORY (430.2) REFER TO TOP? (1.02) Modified REFER TO CS? (1.03) Modified Forms Associated: Form Name File # New/Modified/Deleted --------- ------ -------------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- N/A Functions Associated: Function Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name New/Modified/Deleted ----------------- -------------------- N/A Templates Associated: Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ---- ------------------ -------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): ---------------------------- N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): ----------------------------- N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- N/A Test Sites: ---------- Edward J Hines VA Hospital (Chicago, IL) - Station 578 CHG Order # CHG0594123 VA Central Plains Health Network - Omaha Division - Station 636 CHG Order # CHG0594123 VA Western New York Healthcare System - Buffalo - Station 528 CHG Order # CHG0594438 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: ---------------------------------------------------- The software for this patch is being released in a PackMan message. Documentation describing the new functionality is included in this release. The documentation can be found in the VA Software Documentation Library at: http://www.domain.ext/vdl/ Documentation can also be obtained at: https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE Title File Name ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRCA_4_5_421 Deployment, Installation, Back-out, PRCA_4_5_P421_DIBRG.PDF and Rollback Guide Patch Installation: Pre/Post Installation Overview: ------------------------------- N/A Pre-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------ This patch may be installed with users on the system although it is recommended that it be installed during non-peak hours to minimize potential disruption to users. This patch should take less than 5 minutes to install. Installation Instructions: -------------------------- 1. Choose the PackMan message containing this build. Then select the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option to load the build. 2. From the Kernel Installation and Distribution System Menu, select the Installation Menu. From this menu, A. Select the Verify Checksums in Transport Global option to confirm the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. When prompted for the INSTALL NAME enter the patch PRCA*4.5*421. B. Select the Backup a Transport Global option to create a backup message. You must use this option and specify what to backup; the entire Build or just Routines. The backup message can be used to restore the routines and components of the build to the pre-patch condition. i. At the Installation option menu, select Backup a Transport Global ii. At the Select INSTALL NAME prompt, enter your build PRCA*4.5*421 iii. When prompted for the following, enter "R" for Routines or "B" for Build. Select one of the following: B Build (including Routines) R Routines Only Backup Type: B// iv. When prompted "Do you wish to secure your build? NO//", press and take the default response of "NO". v. When prompted with, "Send mail to: Last name, First Name", press to take default recipient. Add any additional recipients. vi. When prompted with "Select basket to send to: IN//", press and take the default IN mailbox or select a different mailbox. C. You may also elect to use the following options: i. Print Transport Global - This option will allow you to view the components of the KIDS build. ii. 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 of the components of this patch, such as routines, DDs, templates, etc. D. Select the Install Package(s) option and choose the patch to install. i. If prompted 'Want KIDS to Rebuild Menu Trees Upon Completion of Install? YES//', answer NO ii. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', answer NO iii. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//', answer NO Post-Installation Instructions ------------------------------ There are no special tasks to perform after this patch installation. Back-Out Plan: -------------- Please refer to the Deployment, Installation, Back-out, and Rollback document associated with this patch. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;4.5;Accounts Receivable;**[Patch List]**;Mar 20, 1995;Build 10 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: PRCAP421 Before: n/a After: B3472540 **421** Routine Name: RCTOPD Before: B82212696 After: B85458768 **141,187,224,236,229,301,315, 337,338,343,421** Routine list of preceding patches: 343 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : APR 19, 2023 Completed By: Date Completed: JUN 25, 2025 Released By : Date Released : JUN 25, 2025 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT