$TXT Created by at DEVOHI.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Friday, 05/01/26 at 14:41 ============================================================================= Run Date: JUN 16, 2026 Designation: FB*3.5*194 Package : FB - FEE BASIS Priority: Mandatory Version : 3.5 SEQ #168 Status: Released Compliance Date: JUL 16, 2026 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)FB*3.5*49 <<= must be installed BEFORE `FB*3.5*194' (v)FB*3.5*52 <<= must be installed BEFORE `FB*3.5*194' (v)FB*3.5*139 <<= must be installed BEFORE `FB*3.5*194' (v)FB*3.5*162 <<= must be installed BEFORE `FB*3.5*194' (v)FB*3.5*163 <<= must be installed BEFORE `FB*3.5*194' (v)FB*3.5*164 <<= must be installed BEFORE `FB*3.5*194' (v)FB*3.5*192 <<= must be installed BEFORE `FB*3.5*194' Subject: SOCIAL SECURITY REDUCTION OPTIONS Category: - Routine - Other Description: ============ This patch includes updates required for Social Security Number Reduction (SSNR) for Fee Basis. 1. The following Fee Basis Community Nursing Home options have been updated to remediate the use of Social Security Numbers. Fee Basis Main Menu > Community Nursing Home Main Menu Authorization Main Menu - CNH > - Enter CNH Authorization - Edit CNH Authorization - Change Existing Contract Rate for a Patient - Enter Veteran Rates under new Vendor Contract Batch Main Menu - CNH > - Close-out Batch - Delete reject flag - Finalize a Batch - List Items in Batch - Re-initiate Rejected Payment Items - Release a Batch Fee Fund Control Main Menu - CNH > - Estimate Funds for Obligation - Post Commitments for Obligation LTC CNH Active Authorizations Report LTC CNH Ending Authorizations Report Movement Main Menu - CNH > - Admit to CNH - Discharge From CNH - Display Episode of Care - Transfer Movement Movement Main Menu - CNH > Delete Movement Menu > - Admission Delete Output Main Menu - CNH > - AMIS 349 Print - CNH Stays in Excess of 90 Days - Cost Report for Contract Nursing Home - Display Episode of Care - Invoice Display - Payment & Totals Report - CNH - Potential Cost Recovery Report - Print Rejected Payment Items - Report of Admissions/Discharges for CNH - Roster Print - Vendor Payments Output Payment Main Menu - CNH > - Delete Inpatient Invoice - Edit CNH Payment - Enter CNH Payment 2. Options in FB*3.5*192 had a deactivation message added to them stating ================================================================ This option is scheduled to be disabled May 2026. Please open a ServiceNOW Ticket if there are questions or concerns. ================================================================ The options have been updated in this patch to remove that message. Some options have also been locked with a new security key as listed below. Option Name Menu Text Lock ------------------- -------------------- -------------------- FB ADD ARCH Add/Edit Project FB ARCH DISABLE* ELIGIBILITY ARCH Eligibility *Locked indirectly via parent menu. FB ARCH DATA ARCH Eligibility FB ARCH DISABLE* UPLOAD Data Upload *Locked indirectly via parent menu. FB ARCH REMINDER ARCH Clinical Reminder FB ARCH DISABLE* DELAY Due Delay *Locked indirectly via parent menu. FB PROJECT Project ARCH Menu FB ARCH DISABLE ARCH MENU FB VIEW ARCH View Project ARCH FB ARCH DISABLE* ELIGIBILITY Eligibility FBAA MRA VETERAN Delete type FBAA LEVEL 2 DELETE TYPE Veteran MRA DISABLE 2 FBAA MRA VETERAN Reinstate type FBAA LEVEL 2 REINSTATE Veteran MRA DISABLE 3 FBAA PRINT 7079 GROUP Group 7079 Print FBAA LEVEL 2 DISABLE 1 FBCH ANCILLARY Patient Reimbursement FBAA LEVEL 1 REIMBURSEMENT for Ancillary Services PMT DISABLE FBCH COST REPORT Cost Report for FBCH DISABLE 2 Civil Hospital FBCH EDIT PAYMENT Invoice Edit FBAA LEVEL 1 PMT FBCH PRINT 7078 7078 Print (No Lock) FBCH PRINT REQUEST Print Entitlement Audit FBAASUPERVISOR AUDIT DISABLE FBCH UC COST REPORT Unauthorized Claims Cost FBCH DISABLE 3 Report for Civil Hospital FBCNH DISPLAY 7078 Display 7078/ (No Lock) Authorization - CNH FBCNH CENSUS REPORT CNH Census Report (No lock) FBSH REINSTATE AUTH Reinstate State FBAA LEVEL 1 AUTH Home Authorization DISABLE 1 FBUC ALL CLAIMS All Claims by Vendor FBUC DISABLE 1 OUTPUT /Veteran/Other FBUC INITIATE APPEAL Initiate Appeal for FBAA LEVEL 1 AUTH Unauthorized Claim DISABLE 2 FBUC REQUEST Request Information on FBAA LEVEL 1 AUTH INFORMATION Unauthorized Claim DISABLE 3 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 ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- N/A Forms Associated: Form Name File Number New/Modified/Deleted --------- ----------- -------------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: Mail Group Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------- -------------------- N/A Options Associated: Option Name Type New/Modified/Deleted ----------- ---- -------------------- FB ADD ARCH ELIGIBILITY RUN ROUTINE Modified FB ARCH DATA UPLOAD RUN ROUTINE Modified FB ARCH REMINDER DELAY RUN ROUTINE Modified FB PROJECT ARCH MENU MENU Modified FB VIEW ARCH ELIGIBILITY RUN ROUTINE Modified FBAA MRA VETERAN DELETE TYPE ACTION Modified FBAA MRA VETERAN REINSTATE ACTION Modified FBAA PRINT 7079 GROUP RUN ROUTINE Modified FBCH ANCILLARY REIMBURSEMENT RUN ROUTINE Modified FBCH COST REPORT RUN ROUTINE Modified FBCH EDIT PAYMENT RUN ROUTINE Modified FBCH PRINT 7078 RUN ROUTINE Modified FBCH PRINT REQUEST AUDIT RUN ROUTINE Modified FBCH UC COST REPORT RUN ROUTINE Modified FBCNH CENSUS REPORT RUN ROUTINE Modified FBCNH DISPLAY 7078 ACTION Modified FBSH REINSTATE AUTH RUN ROUTINE Modified FBUC ALL CLAIMS OUTPUT RUN ROUTINE Modified FBUC INITIATE APPEAL RUN ROUTINE Modified FBUC REQUEST INFORMATION RUN ROUTINE Modified Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name ----------------- FB ARCH DISABLE FBAA LEVEL 1 AUTH DISABLE 1 FBAA LEVEL 1 AUTH DISABLE 2 FBAA LEVEL 1 AUTH DISABLE 3 FBAA LEVEL 1 PMT DISABLE FBAA LEVEL 2 DISABLE 1 FBAA LEVEL 2 DISABLE 2 FBAA LEVEL 2 DISABLE 3 FBAASUPERVISOR DISABLE FBCH DISABLE 2 FBCH DISABLE 3 FBUC DISABLE 1 Templates Associated: Template Name Type File Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------- ---- ------------------ -------------------- N/A Remote Procedures Associated: Remote Procedure Name New/Modified/Deleted --------------------- -------------------- N/A Parameter Definitions Associated: Parameter Name New/Modified/Deleted -------------- -------------------- N/A Additional Information: ----------------------- New Service Requests (NSRs): N/A Patient Safety Issues (PSIs): N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: N/A Test Sites: ----------- Fargo VAMC, Fargo, North Dakota Salt Lake City VAMC, Salt Lake City, Utah Test Sites - SNOW Change Order #: ---------------------------------- Fargo VAMC, Fargo, North Dakota - CHG0734519 Salt Lake City VAMC, Salt Lake City, Utah - CHG0736593 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. Documentation can be found on the VA Software Documentation Library at: https://www.domain.ext/vdl/. Documentation can also be obtained at https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE. Documentation Title File Name --------------------------------------------------------------------- Fee Basis Technical Manual FB_3_5_TM_P194.PDF /Security Guide FB*3.5*194 Deployment, Installation, FB_3_5_P194_DIBRG.PDF Back-Out and Rollback Guide Fee Basis Version 3.5 User Manual FB_3_5_UM_P194.PDF Patch Installation: ------------------- Pre/Post Installation Overview: The patch does not have any pre or post installation steps. 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 - FB*3.5*194. NOTE: Using will not bring up a Multi-Package build even if it was loaded immediately before this step. It will only bring up the last patch in the build. 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 FB*3.5*194 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 this message? 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? NO//', answer . ii. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', answer . iii. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//', answer . Post-Installation Instructions: N/A Back-Out/Roll Back Plan: ------------------------ Back-out will be done only with the concurrence and participation of development team and appropriate VA site/region personnel. The decision to back-out or rollback software will be a joint decision between development team, VA site/region personnel and other appropriate VA personnel. The Standards and Terminology Service team should be informed of the decision to back-out. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;3.5;FEE BASIS;**[Patch List]**;JAN 30, 1995;Build 8 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: FBAACCB Before: B39441611 After: B41644954 **4,61,77,116,154,164,194** Routine Name: FBAACCB0 Before: B9605771 After: B12301108 **5,4,116,194** Routine Name: FBAACCB1 Before: B36081848 After: B36745737 **55,61,116,108,164,194** Routine Name: FBAADEM Before: B5139684 After: B5700774 **52,194** Routine Name: FBAADEM1 Before: B16400891 After: B18682115 **13,51,103,108,139,194** Routine Name: FBAAVD Before: B28132185 After: B29313020 **9,98,111,122,194** Routine Name: FBAAVS Before: B14761630 After: B16884665 **4,61,194** Routine Name: FBCHCR Before: B27602540 After: B29783911 **32,194** Routine Name: FBCHVH Before: B48116454 After: B49038250 **55,61,122,108,135,144,123,164,194** Routine Name: FBCNHCEN Before: B16649136 After: B17799828 **12,194** Routine Name: FBLTCAR2 Before: B56991072 After: B59224095 **49,194** Routine Name: FBNHAMI2 Before: B9348107 After: B9683330 **25,194** Routine Name: FBNHAMIE Before: B10472313 After: B11927611 **194** Routine Name: FBNHAMIS Before: B26677841 After: B29210632 **12,25,194** Routine Name: FBNHDEC Before: B3793412 After: B5217819 **194** Routine Name: FBNHPC Before: B14845789 After: B16674019 **25,153,162,194** Routine Name: FBNHPC1 Before: B13879946 After: B15116036 **153,194** Routine Name: FBNHPLT Before: B9333666 After: B12068926 **25,194** Routine Name: FBNHRAT1 Before: B7549171 After: B8544040 **17,154,194** Routine Name: FBNHROS Before: B8143905 After: B9101485 **194** Routine Name: FBPAY671 Before: B38061313 After: B40259285 **4,32,55,69,101,108,194** Routine Name: FBPCR Before:B129969114 After:B132390635 **12,48,76,98,103,135,163,194** Routine list of preceding patches: 49, 52, 139, 162, 163, 164 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : JAN 27, 2026 Completed By: Date Completed: JUN 15, 2026 Released By : Date Released : JUN 16, 2026 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT