$TXT Created by ADES,ROBERT at MNTVBB.FO-ALBANY.MED.VA.GOV (KIDS) on Monday, 04/28/08 at 10:42 ============================================================================= Run Date: JUN 05, 2008 Designation: IB*2*398 Package : IB - INTEGRATED BILLING Priority: Mandatory Version : 2 SEQ #362 Status: Released Compliance Date: JUN 15, 2008 ============================================================================= Subject: UPDATE STOP CODES 372 AND 373 TO REFLECT NO COPAY Category: - Routine Description: ============ The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has changed the Federal Regulations to exempt "Managing Overweight/Obesity for Veterans Everywhere!" (MOVE!) individual and group weight management counseling from co-payment. This new ruling will go into effect on June 16, 2008, allowing all VA enrolled veterans access to this important preventive health program free of any financial burden. *********************************************************************** * NOTE: This patch is being release with a shortened compliance date * * of 6/15/08 in order to prevent inappropriate billing. * * Also, it can be installed out of sequence before IB*2*377 without * * any adverse effects. * *********************************************************************** This patch updates Stop Codes 372 and 373 from BASIC CARE ($15 copay) to NON-BILLABLE (no copay) on the IB CLINIC STOP CODE BILLABLE TYPES (#352.5) file. ASSOCIATED REMEDY TICKET: ========================= 1. HD246579 Update Stop Codes 372 and 373 in IB CLINIC STOP CODE file PARTICIPATING TEST SITES: ========================= BUTLER, PA OKLAHOMA CITY, OK TAMPA, FL WEST PALM BEACH, FL REMEDY OVERVIEW: ================ 1. HD246579 Update Stop Codes 372 and 373 in IB CLINIC STOP CODE file Problem: -------- The Department of Veterans Affairs has determined to no longer charge co-payments for the weight management program called MOVE (Managing Overweight/Obesity for Veterans Everywhere). Resolution: ----------- Update Stop Codes 372 (MOVE PROGRAM INDIVIDUAL) and 373 (MOVE PROGRAM GROUP) from BASIC CARE ($15 copay) to NON-BILLABLE (no copay) on the IB CLINIC STOP CODE BILLABLE TYPES (#352.5) file. The new copay rates will be effective 06/16/08. POST INSTALL VALUES ------------------- 372 JUN 16,2008 NON-BILLABLE MOVE PROGRAM INDIVIDUAL OVERRIDE 373 JUN 16,2008 NON-BILLABLE MOVE PROGRAM GROUP OVERRIDE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: ========================== It is not necessary to disable any options. You may install at any time without interruption to users. It should take less than 2 minutes to install this patch. 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*398) 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 - This option will create a backup message of any routines exported with this patch. It will not backup any other changes such as DD's or templates. 4. Use the Install Package(s) option and select the package IB*2.0*398. 5. When Prompted "Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? NO//" respond NO. 6. When Prompted "Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? NO//" respond NO. 7. After the install please review the installation output to verify that the Stop Codes were added. See below: ----------------------------------------------- DSS Clinic Stop Codes, Post-Install Starting Updating Stop Code entries in file 352.5 372 MOVE PROGRAM INDIVIDUAL 373 MOVE PROGRAM GROUP 2 updates added to file 352.5 DSS Clinic Stop Codes, Post-Install Complete ----------------------------------------------- 8. Optional: You may delete routine IB20P398 after the installation. Routine Information: ==================== The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;2.0;INTEGRATED BILLING;**[Patch List]**;21-MAR-94;Build 3 The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: IB20P398 Before: n/a After: B6234988 **398** ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : ADES,ROBERT Date Entered : APR 23, 2008 Completed By: DAWSON,TIM Date Completed: JUN 05, 2008 Released By : GANUS,MAUNETTE Date Released : JUN 05, 2008 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT