$TXT Created by at MNTVBB.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Wednesday, 12/29/21 at 17:33 ============================================================================= Run Date: FEB 22, 2022 Designation: IB*2*724 Package : IB - INTEGRATED BILLING Priority: Mandatory Version : 2 SEQ #659 Status: Released Compliance Date: FEB 25, 2022 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)IB*2*719 <<= must be installed BEFORE `IB*2*724' Subject: REASONABLE CHARGES V4.225 Category: - Enhancement (Mandatory) - Routine Description: ============ Integrated Billing patch, IB*2.0*724, is the Reasonable Charges v4.225. ************************************************************************** Implementation of Reasonable Charges v4.225 is a two-step process: 1. Installation of this patch. This will inactivate Reasonable Charges v4.22 charges with an inactive date of 12/31/21. (See Installation Instructions.) 2. Uploading the Reasonable Charges v4.225 charges. This will load new charges with an effective date of 01/01/22 and needs to be done immediately after the patch install. (See Upload Instructions.) PLEASE NOTE: If possible, it is recommended that you install the Lexicon Utility patch LEX*2.0*138 - CODE SET FY22 2ND QTR UPDATE: COVID-19 before IB*2.0*724 install. ************************************************************************** Reasonable Charges version 4.225 is a charge update to the existing Reasonable Charges billed to Third Party Payers. The primary update with this patch is to the charges, which will be implemented when the new RC v4.225 charges are uploaded (step 2). This version of Reasonable Charges implements the following charge changes: Effective Date of Reasonable Charges v4.225 is 01/01/22. Inactive Date of Reasonable Charges v4.22 is 12/31/21. Reasonable Charges v4.22 loaded on your system will be inactivated with an inactivation date of 12/31/21 when this patch is installed. Reasonable Charges v4.225 with an effective date of 01/01/22 will be loaded on your system when the charges are uploaded as described below. ************************************************************************ NOTE: This patch is being released with a shortened compliance date of 3 days. ************************************************************************ Patch Components: ----------------- Files & Fields Associated: File Name (Number) Field Name (Number) New/Modified/Deleted ------------------ ------------------- -------------------- N/A 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 Protocols Associated: Protocol Name New/Modified/Deleted ------------- -------------------- N/A Security Keys Associated: Security Key Name ----------------- N/A 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: ----------------------- Blood Bank Coordination: N/A New Service Requests (NSRs): N/A Defect Tracking System Ticket(s) & Overview: -------------------------------------------- 1. INC20252153 M: NCCPAC: Initiate IB Outpatient Patch V4.225 for CY22 in VistA Problem: -------- Changes in the national CPT rates need to be distributed to all hospitals so that proper billing can take place. Resolution ----------- This patch updates the Reasonable Charges files and distributes them with a new version number and a new effective date. Routines: IBCRHBRV, IBYP724 Technical Description ===================== This patch exports 2 routines, one of which is the post-init (IBYP724). The post-init will inactivate all existing Reasonable Charges defined in the Charge Master. Reasonable Charges v4.22 will be inactivated with an inactivation date of 12/31/21 when the patch is installed. The following is an example of the post-init portion of the installation: Reasonable Charges v4.225 Post-Install ..... >> Inactivating Existing Reasonable Charges, Please Wait... Done. 247611 existing charges inactivated Reasonable Charges v4.225 Post-Install Complete Note: The actual number of charges inactivated and facility type of billing regions changed will vary based on the number of divisions billed at your site. This will also determine the time required for the installation. Test Sites: ----------- VA Connecticut HCS VISN 2 - Upstate New York Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- See the Upload Instructions below. Patch Installation: Pre/Post Installation Overview: ------------------------------- 1. Installation of this patch will inactivate Reasonable Charges v4.22 charges with an inactive date of 12/31/21. (See Installation Instructions.) 2. Uploading the Reasonable Charges v4.225 charges. This will load new charges with an effective date of 01/01/22 and needs to be done immediately after the patch install. (See Upload Instructions.) Pre-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------ If installed during the normal workday, it is recommended that the following selection(s) in the OPTION (#19) file be disabled to prevent possible conflicts while running the KIDS Install. Other Vista users will not be affected. Enter/Edit Billing Information [IB EDIT BILLING INFO] Enter/Edit Charge Master [IBCR DISPLAY CHARGE MASTER] Install Time - less than 30 minutes - but will vary from site to site depending on the size of the CHARGE ITEM (#363.2) file which is searched for charges to inactivate in the post-init routine. Loading the Charge Master with the new RC v4.225 charges is separate from the patch installation and will take additional time per division. 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 or build name IB*2.0*724. B. Select the Backup a Transport Global option to create a backup message of any routines exported with this patch. For each patch you can specify what to backup; the entire Build or just Routines. When asked to specify what to backup, select Routines. When prompted for a response, select Routines: Select one of the following: B Build R Routines Enter response: Routines 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, IB*2.0*724. i. When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//', answer NO ii. When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? YES//', answer YES a. When prompted 'Enter options you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':' Enter the following option: Option Name Menu Text ----------- --------- Enter/Edit Billing Information [IB EDIT BILLING INFO] Enter/Edit Charge Master [IBCR DISPLAY CHARGE MASTER] Press the Enter key when you are done selecting options. b. When prompted 'Enter protocols you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':' press . c. When prompted 'Delay Install (Minutes): (0 - 60): 0//', answer 0. Post-Installation Instructions: Optional - Once this patch has been successfully installed you may delete the post init routines: IBYP724. Back-Out/Roll Back Plan: ------------------------ This patch for the selection of Reasonable Charges version 4.225 can be backed out by installing the routines/packman message created from the installation instruction, Step 2.B. Backup a Transport Global. If any Reasonable Charges 4.22 were not inactivated successfully, please contact Help desk to log a ticket for assistance. UPLOAD REASONABLE CHARGES V4.225 -------------------------------- Follow instructions below: RC v4.225 Upload Instructions ********************** RC v4.225 Upload Instructions ********************** After patch installation, the Reasonable Charges v4.225 charges will need to be loaded into the Charge Master for each division billed at the site. The charges for each Division will require approximately 1.8 - 2.0 MB of disk space. Other files will be searched, but the new charges will be added to the CHARGE ITEM file (#363.2). Files Required for Upload: -------------------------- Sites may retrieve the charge files using Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) in ASCII format at the location: /srv/vista/patches/SOFTWARE or by accessing the URL: https://download.vista.domain.ext/index.html/SOFTWARE. The Reasonable Charge v4.225 Host Files, effective 01/01/22: (ASCII) IBRC2201A.TXT Inpatient Facility Charges (DRG) IBRC2201B.TXT Facility Charge (CPT) IBRC2201C.TXT Physician Charges (CPT) IBRC2201D.TXT Service Category Codes IBRC2201E.TXT Area Factors IBRC2201F.TXT Site Identification Upload Instructions: ==================== Step 1: Get Host Files ----------------------- Retrieve the 6 Reasonable Charges v4.225 Host Files in ASCII format (see previous section). Step 2: Determine Divisions ---------------------------- Use the Print Charge Master [IBCR REPORTS FOR CHARGE MASTER] option and print the Billing Regions report to find which Billing Regions and Divisions have charges loaded onto your system. These are the divisions that will need new charges loaded. Step 3: Begin Upload Process ----------------------------- Use the Load Host File into Charge Master [IBCR HOST FILE LOAD] option to load Reasonable Charges onto your system for every division for which care is billed at your site. Carefully follow the instructions below, for each Billing Region. You will see the prompt: Select one of the following: 1.1 Load CMAC into XTMP 1.2 Load AWP into XTMP 1.3 Load RC into XTMP 1.4 Load TP into XTMP 2 Assign Charge Set 3 Check Data Validity 4 Load into Charge Master 5 Delete XTMP files Below, in more detail, the steps will guide you through the process of selecting first 1.3, then 3, then 4, and wait until 4 stops before continuing on to the next division (and capturing or printing all output for future reference). Step 4: Load the Reasonable Charges ------------------------------------ From the menu, select option 1.3 - Load RC into XTMP This loads the Host Files into temporary storage and calculates charges for individual Divisions. - If there are no previously existing host files loaded, it will ask which version of Reasonable Charges to load. Select 4.225 - When loading Reasonable Charges v4.225 the IBRC2201x.TXT files may be used for multiple divisions without reloading. - If there exists any previously calculated charges (files) for a division, they will be displayed, and you will get the prompt: The above files already exist in XTMP. Delete the above files and continue with upload? Select Yes, to delete the previously calculated charges. - If there exist any previously loaded host files for any RC version, they will be displayed, and it will ask if they should be deleted. Select No, if the files are IBRC2201x.TXT since these are the correct files for v4.225, they may be re-used for multiple divisions. Select Yes only if the files are from a different version. - Select Division: Select the division number to load charges for. This should correspond to the Divisions associated with the Billing Regions determined previously. Once the correct division is selected, answer Yes to Calculate Charges. Step 5: Check Data Validity --------------------------- From the menu, select option 3 - Check Data Validity This is optional, but it is suggested that it be run at least once, for the first division loaded. If the resulting report has any Line Data Errors, then check that the latest version of CPT and DRG has been installed. The Error key at the end of the report does not mean that errors have occurred. It simply provides definitions of the types of errors that might occur. Check the individual line items in the report to see if any of the listed errors have been detected. Step 6: Load into Charge Master ------------------------------- From the menu, select option 4 - Load into Charge Master Moves the charges calculated in selection 1.3 to permanent storage in the Charge Master. The results report should match the examples below. It is important that this option completes before continuing. Allow the upload of a division's charges to finish before attempting to upload another division. A summary report will be printed when the upload is complete. This option uses the same temporary files to calculate the charges for all divisions, therefore they must be calculated and loaded serially. Step 7: Repeat steps 4-6 for each Division needed ------------------------------------------------- Steps 4-6 must be repeated for each division billed at your site. Refer to the Divisions that already have charges assigned using the Billing Region Report list determined previously. In most cases, simply using the above options for loading Reasonable Charges will result in the correct set up in the Charge Master. - Option 1.3, to calculate charges for a division - Option 4, to load those calculated charges into the Charge Master permanent files. However, if you are loading charges for a new site, or a site that may have changed its division number, then extra care is needed to ensure the setup of the Charge Master is correct. The following sections provide examples of displays and reports for the upload. ================= Reasonable Charges v4.225 Upload Details ================ The Charge Host Files should load with the following counts: The following files were created in XTMP, they will be purged in 2 days: ------------------------------------------------------------------------- IBRC2201A.TXT RC v4.225 Host File Upload, 12/22/21@11:51 by WANG,CH 766 IBRC2201B.TXT RC v4.225 Host File Upload, 12/22/21@11:51 by WANG,CH 8395 IBRC2201C.TXT RC v4.225 Host File Upload, 12/22/21@11:51 by WANG,CH 17368 IBRC2201D.TXT RC v4.225 Host File Upload, 12/22/21@11:51 by WANG,CH 30 IBRC2201E.TXT RC v4.225 Host File Upload, 12/22/21@11:51 by WANG,CH 917 IBRC2201F.TXT RC v4.225 Host File Upload, 12/22/21@11:51 by WANG,CH 1473 Any division that provides Inpatient Care should result in a summary with the following counts: IBCR UPLOAD RC 552 DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, OH Count = 55663 IB Upload RC v4.225 552 DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, OH, 12/27/21@16:30 by WANG,CHI Subfile Item Count Charge Set ------- ---- ----- ------------------------- 1 Inpt Fac 1 CPT 97 RC-INPT FAC PR 552 2 Inpt Fac 2 CPT 6 RC-INPT FAC HR 552 3 Inpt Fac 4 CPT 5 RC-INPT FAC ML 552 4 Inpt Fac/Phys 1 CPT 3147 RC-INPT FAC PR 552 5 Inpt PD Anc DRG 765 RC-INPT ANC 552 6 Inpt PD Anc ICU DRG 765 RC-INPT ANC ICU 552 7 Inpt PD R&B DRG 765 RC-INPT R&B 552 8 Inpt PD R&B ICU DRG 765 RC-INPT R&B ICU 552 9 Inpt Phys 1 CPT 8331 RC-PHYSICIAN INPT PR 552 10 Inpt Phys 3 CPT 275 RC-PHYSICIAN INPT MN 552 11 Opt Fac 1 CPT 8383 RC-OPT FAC PR 552 12 Opt Fac 2 CPT 6 RC-OPT FAC HR 552 13 Opt Fac 4 CPT 5 RC-OPT FAC ML 552 14 Opt Fac/Phys 1 CPT 5398 RC-OPT FAC PR 552 15 Opt PD PHosp MISCE 1 RC-OPT MISC 552 16 Opt Phys 1 CPT 6707 RC-PHYSICIAN OPT PR 552 17 Opt Phys 3 CPT 225 RC-PHYSICIAN OPT MN 552 18 SNF Fac 1 CPT 7766 RC-SNF FAC PR 552 19 SNF Fac 2 CPT 6 RC-SNF FAC HR 552 20 SNF Fac 4 CPT 5 RC-SNF FAC ML 552 21 SNF Fac/Phys 1 CPT 3616 RC-SNF FAC PR 552 22 SNF PD INC BEDSE 2 RC-SNF INC 552 23 SNF Phys 1 CPT 8347 RC-PHYSICIAN SNF PR 552 24 SNF Phys 3 CPT 275 RC-PHYSICIAN SNF MN 552 IB Upload Summary Report of Charge Items Loaded into the Charge Master ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IBCR UPLOAD RC 552 DAYTON VA MEDICAL CENTER, OH Inpt Fac 1 97 of 97 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 97 entries added to the Charge Set RC-INPT FAC PR 552. Inpt Fac 2 6 of 6 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 6 entries added to the Charge Set RC-INPT FAC HR 552. Inpt Fac 4 5 of 5 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 5 entries added to the Charge Set RC-INPT FAC ML 552. Inpt Fac/Phys 1 3147 of 3147 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 3147 entries added to the Charge Set RC-INPT FAC PR 552. Inpt PD Anc 765 of 765 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 765 entries added to the Charge Set RC-INPT ANC 552. Inpt PD Anc ICU 765 of 765 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 765 entries added to the Charge Set RC-INPT ANC ICU 552. Inpt PD R&B 765 of 765 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 765 entries added to the Charge Set RC-INPT R&B 552. Inpt PD R&B ICU 765 of 765 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 765 entries added to the Charge Set RC-INPT R&B ICU 552. Inpt Phys 1 8331 of 8331 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 8331 entries added to the Charge Set RC-PHYSICIAN INPT PR 552. Inpt Phys 3 275 of 275 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 275 entries added to the Charge Set RC-PHYSICIAN INPT MN 552. Opt Fac 1 8383 of 8383 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 8383 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT FAC PR 552. Opt Fac 2 6 of 6 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 6 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT FAC HR 552. Opt Fac 4 5 of 5 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 5 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT FAC ML 552. Opt Fac/Phys 1 5398 of 5398 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 5398 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT FAC PR 552. Opt PD PHosp 1 of 1 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 1 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT MISC 552. Opt Phys 1 6707 of 6707 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 6707 entries added to the Charge Set RC-PHYSICIAN OPT PR 552. Opt Phys 3 225 of 225 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 225 entries added to the Charge Set RC-PHYSICIAN OPT MN 552. SNF Fac 1 7766 of 7766 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 7766 entries added to the Charge Set RC-SNF FAC PR 552. SNF Fac 2 6 of 6 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 6 entries added to the Charge Set RC-SNF FAC HR 552. SNF Fac 4 5 of 5 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 5 entries added to the Charge Set RC-SNF FAC ML 552. SNF Fac/Phys 1 3616 of 3616 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 3616 entries added to the Charge Set RC-SNF FAC PR 552. SNF PD INC 2 of 2 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 2 entries added to the Charge Set RC-SNF INC 552. SNF Phys 1 8347 of 8347 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 8347 entries added to the Charge Set RC-PHYSICIAN SNF PR 552. SNF Phys 3 275 of 275 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 275 entries added to the Charge Set RC-PHYSICIAN SNF MN 552. Any provider-based division that provides Outpatient Care only should result in a summary with the following counts: IBCR UPLOAD RC 552GA MIDDLETOWN VA CLINIC, OH Count = 20725 IB Upload RC v4.225 552GA MIDDLETOWN VA CLINIC, OH, 12/27/21@16:50 by WANG,CHI Subfile Item Count Charge Set ------- ---- ----- ------------------------- 1 Opt Fac 1 CPT 8383 RC-OPT FAC PR 552GA 2 Opt Fac 2 CPT 6 RC-OPT FAC HR 552GA 3 Opt Fac 4 CPT 5 RC-OPT FAC ML 552GA 4 Opt Fac/Phys 1 CPT 5398 RC-OPT FAC PR 552GA 5 Opt PD PHosp MISCE 1 RC-OPT MISC 552GA 6 Opt Phys 1 CPT 6707 RC-PHYSICIAN OPT PR 552GA 7 Opt Phys 3 CPT 225 RC-PHYSICIAN OPT MN 552GA IB Upload Summary Report of Charge Items Loaded into the Charge Master ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- IBCR UPLOAD RC 552GA MIDDLETOWN VA CLINIC, OH Opt Fac 1 8383 of 8383 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 8383 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT FAC PR 552GA. Opt Fac 2 6 of 6 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 6 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT FAC HR 552GA. Opt Fac 4 5 of 5 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 5 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT FAC ML 552GA. Opt Fac/Phys 1 5398 of 5398 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 5398 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT FAC PR 552GA. Opt PD PHosp 1 of 1 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 1 entries added to the Charge Set RC-OPT MISC 552GA. Opt Phys 1 6707 of 6707 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 6707 entries added to the Charge Set RC-PHYSICIAN OPT PR 552GA. Opt Phys 3 225 of 225 records checked, 0 duplicates, 0 with $=0 0 line/data errors or warnings found for a 0% error rate. 225 entries added to the Charge Set RC-PHYSICIAN OPT MN 552GA. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;2.0;INTEGRATED BILLING;**[Patch List]**;21-MAR-94;Build 84 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: IBCRHBRV Before: B55183170 After: B55606580 **148,169,245,270,285,298,325, 334,355,360,365,382,390,408, 412,423,427,439,445,462,468, 484,491,508,520,536,542,556, 559,573,584,600,612,628,634, 658,667,683,693,719,724** Routine Name: IBYP724 Before: n/a After: B5939338 **724** Routine list of preceding patches: 719 ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : Date Entered : NOV 16, 2021 Completed By: Date Completed: FEB 22, 2022 Released By : Date Released : FEB 22, 2022 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT