============================================================================= Run Date: JUN 10, 2026 Designation: IB*2*813 Package : IB - INTEGRATED BILLING Priority: Mandatory Version : 2 SEQ #774 Status: Released Compliance Date: JUL 10, 2026 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)IB*2*712 <<= must be installed BEFORE `IB*2*813' Subject: MCCF VHA DSO EPHARMACY 30 Category: - Routine - Enhancement (Mandatory) Description: ============ This patch has enhancements that extend the capabilities of the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) electronic pharmacy (ePharmacy) billing system. The purpose of this patch is to meet the requirements of the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Health Finance Development, Security, and Operations (DevSecOps) Medical Care Collection Fund (MCCF) project. Below is a list of all the applications involved in this project along with their patch numbers: APPLICATION/VERSION PATCH --------------------------------------------------------------- ELECTRONIC CLAIMS MANAGEMENT ENGINE (ECME) V. 1.0 BPS*1*42 OUTPATIENT PHARMACY (OP) V. 7.0 PSO*7*782 INTEGRATED BILLING (IB) V. 2.0 IB*2*813 These patches are being released via a Kernel Installation and Distribution System (KIDS) multi-build distribution. KIDS multi-build name: BPS PSO IB BUNDLE 30.0 KIDS Host File name: BPS_1_42_PSO_IB.KID This patch contains the following functionality: --------------------------------------------------------- A new option, ePharmacy Billing Parameters [BPS EPHARM BILLING PARAMS], is being created to allow the OPECC Supervisor to enable or disable third party billing functionality for Priority 8e/8g Veterans and Ineligible Patients. The parameters will default as 'NO' for each of these categories upon initial load of the software. New non-billable messages and comments will display on existing screens when an ePharmacy claim is not generated due to the parameter being set to 'NO' for the patient's category. (Jira ID EPHAR-4501, Jira ID EPHAR-4657) EHRM Impact Statement: ---------------------- This patch can be installed at all sites, including EHRM converted sites. Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: New/Modified/ File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) Deleted ------------------ ------------------- ------------- Forms Associated: New/Modified/ Form Name File Name (Number) Deleted --------- ------------------ ------------- N/A Mail Groups Associated: New/Modified/ Mail Group Name Deleted --------------- ------------- N/A Options Associated: New/Modified/ Option Name Type Deleted/Attach ----------- ---- -------------- Protocols Associated: New/Modified/ Protocol Name Deleted ------------- ------------ N/A Security Keys Associated: New/Modified/ Security Key Name Deleted ----------------- ------------ N/A Templates Associated: New/Modified/ Template Name Type File Name (Number) Deleted -------------- ---- ------------------ ------------- N/A Remote Procedures Associated: New/Modified/ Remote Procedure Name Deleted --------------------- ------------- N/A Parameter Definitions Associated: New/Modified/ Parameter Name 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: ----------- DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER (549 - Dallas, TX) KANSAS CITY VAMC (589 - Kansas City, MO) RICHMOND VA MEDICAL CENTER (652 - Richmond, VA) Test Sites - SNOW Change Order #: DALLAS VA MEDICAL CENTER: CHG0704630 KANSAS CITY VAMC: CHG0712102 RICHMOND VA MEDICAL CENTER: CHG0712351 Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- The software for this patch is being released using a host file. The host file is available at the following location: /srv/vista/patches/SOFTWARE/BPS_1_42_PSO_IB.KID 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 --------------------------------------------------------------------- BPS*1*42 ECME Deployment, Installation, BPS_1_0_P42_DIBRG.PDF Back-out, and Rollback Guide Patch Installation: ------------------- Please see the Installation Instructions associated with patch BPS*1.0*42. Pre/Post Installation Overview: ------------------------------- Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;2.0;INTEGRATED BILLING;**[Patch List]**;21-MAR-94;Build 11 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: IBNCPDP1 Before:B224585854 After:B229932795 **223,276,339,363,383,405,384, 411,434,437,435,455,452,473, 494,534,550,617,624,636,647, 648,649,712,813** Routine Name: IBNCPLOG Before: B87283218 After: B90896937 **342,339,363,383,411,435,452, 534,550,647,813** Routine list of preceding patches: 712 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : DEC 05, 2024 Completed By: Date Completed: JUN 10, 2026 Released By : Date Released : JUN 10, 2026 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== No routines included