$TXT Created by . III at MNTVBB.DOMAIN.EXT (KIDS) on Wednesday, 11/02/22 at 09:33 ============================================================================= Run Date: JAN 25, 2023 Designation: IB*2*750 Package : IB - INTEGRATED BILLING Priority: Mandatory Version : 2 SEQ #680 Status: Released Compliance Date: FEB 01, 2023 ============================================================================= Subject: TRICARE PHARMACY ADMINISTRATIVE FEE UPDATE FOR CY 2023 Category: - Routine Description: ============ *** Please Note: This patch has a shortened compliance date of 7 days. *** Integrated Billing patch, IB*2.0*750, will update the administrative charge based on TRICARE rate types with new dispensing fee for third party pharmacy prescription claims with an effective date of January 1st, 2023. Rate Type Dispensing Fee -------------------- ------------- TRICARE 11.77 TRICARE PHARMACY 11.77 TRICARE REIMB. INS. 11.77 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. INC24782234 - TRICARE PHARMACY FEE CHANGE FOR CY2023 Problem: -------- The Office of Community Care has requested an update of the pharmacy administrative charge for TRICARE rate types with an effective date of January 1st, 2023. Resolution: ----------- The post install routine IB20P750 was created to inactivate rate schedules with the RX COST charge sets for TRICARE rate types with an inactive date of December 31st, 2022. It also adds the new rate schedules with the administrative fee starting on January 1st, 2023 in the RATE SCHEDULE (#363) file. ************************************************************************** Note: This patch will NOT update TRICARE Rate Schedules if TRICARE Rate Types are currently set to INACTIVE. Please verify with Facility Revenue Manager(s) and local VistA support to ACTIVATE TRICARE Rate Types as needed. ************************************************************************** * TEST SITES: ----------- Chillicothe VAMC, OH Pittsburgh HCS, PA Software and Documentation Retrieval Instructions: -------------------------------------------------- The software for this patch is being released in a PackMan message. Patch Installation: ------------------- Pre/Post Installation Overview: It is recommended that this patch be installed outside of normal business hours to avoid any complications resulting from users on the system. Installation will take less than 2 minutes. 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*750 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 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 Build.It is NOT recommended to use this backup to restore the system as it will NOT restore your system to pre-patch condition. When prompted for a response, select Build Select one of the following: B Build R Routines Enter response: Build ***Please refer to the section below, "Back-Out/Roll Back Plan".*** 4. From the Installation Menu, select the Install Package(s) option and choose the patch to install. 5. When Prompted "Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? //" respond NO. 6. When Prompted "Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//" respond NO. Post-Installation Instructions: ------------------------------- You may delete the routine IB20P750 from your production system after the patch has been successfully verified. Use the 'Install File Print' option to review the updates and ensure that the install has been completed. For an example: IB*2.0*750 Post-Install starts..... >>>Effect. JAN 01, 2023 of RX Rate Schedule Adjustment for the Rate Type: TRICARE TRICARE PHARMACY TRICARE REIMB. INS. Total 3 entries added to the RATE SCHEDULE (#363) file IB*2.0*750 Post-Install is complete. Note: If results show otherwise, please check the settings of the rate schedules for the rate types in file (#363) or log a ticket with The Enterprise Service Desk for assistance. Back-Out/Roll Back Plan: ------------------------ Due to the complexity of this patch, it cannot be restored from a backup Transport Global. In the event that a site decides to back out this patch, the site should log a Service Now ticket or reach out to the Enterprise Service Desk at 855-673-4357, option 5. The development team will need to issue a follow-on patch in order to comprehensively back-out this patch. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;2.0;INTEGRATED BILLING;**[Patch List]**;21-MAR-94;Build 2 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: IB20P750 Before: n/a After: B6741245 **750** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : III Date Entered : NOV 01, 2022 Completed By: Date Completed: JAN 24, 2023 Released By : Date Released : JAN 25, 2023 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT