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Run Date: SEP 19, 2011                     Designation: IVM*2*149
Package : IVM - INCOME VERIFICATION MATCH     Priority: EMERGENCY
Version : 2       SEQ #125                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: SEP 21, 2011
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Associated patches: (v)IVM*2*109   <<= must be installed BEFORE `IVM*2*149'

Subject: ESR 3.5 PUBLIC LAW 111-163

Category: 
  - Routine
  - Enhancement ()

Description:
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  *********************************ATTENTION***********************************
  Note:  This patch is an emergency released with a 48-hour compliance.
   
         This patch is being released in support of the Enrollment System
         Re-design (ESR) 3.5 Public Law 111-163 project.  IVM*2.0*149 is being
         released along with DG*5.3*840 (Registration) and IB*2*449
         (Integrated Billing) in host file: DG_53_P840.KID.
   
         It is imperative that these patches be installed no later than the
         compliance date.  Your understanding and support is appreciated.
  *****************************************************************************
   
  The Health Eligibility Center (HEC) requested modifications to the Enrollment
  System Redesign (ESR) and VistA Registration, Enrollment and Eligibility
  (Vista REE) software to support the requirements of Public Law 111-163.
  On May 5, 2010, the President signed into law, Public Law (PL) 111-163, 
  the Caregivers and Veterans Omnibus Health Services Act of 2010.  This law
  provides assistance to caregivers of Veterans and improves the provisions
  of health care services to Veterans.  Section 511, Prohibitions on
  collections of copayments from Veterans who are Catastrophically
  Disabled.  This patch is being issued in support of some of these
  provisions.
   
  With the installation of this patch and the other related patches,
  DG*5.3*840 and IB*2*449, Veterans who are identified as being
  Catastrophically Disabled will no longer be charged copayments for Means
  Test/Geographic Means Test related Outpatient Visits, Inpatient Visits
  and Outpatient Medications from the effective date of their
  Catastrophically Disabled determination and installation forward.  This
  does not affect Extended Care/Long Term Care Copayments.  These patches
  do not cancel charges created prior to the installation.  Sites should
  continue to use the Chief Business Office guidance they have been
  provided to cancel those previously billed charges where necessary.
   
  Associated Remedy Ticket(s):
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  None
   
  Associated New Service Request (NSR):
  =====================================
  None
   
  Test Sites:
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  Charleston VAMC, SC
  Northport VAMC, NY
  Upstate New York HCS, NY
    
  Item #1
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  Vista shall no longer load HL7 Z10 messages for veterans who are
  catastrophically disabled.  Catastrophically disabled veterans are
  identified by a 'YES' in the VETERAN CATASTROPHICALLY DISABLED?
  field (#.39) of the PATIENT file (#2).
   
  Components Sent With Patch:
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  There are no files included in this patch.
   
  Installation Instructions:
  ==========================
  Please see the Patch Description for patch DG*5.3*840 for installation
  instructions.

Routine Information:
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The checksums below are new checksums, and
 can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD.

Routine Name: IVMUFNC5
    Before:  B8215758   After:  B8601879  **55,109,149**
 
Routine list of preceding patches: 109

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User Information:
Entered By  : BRICKER,DENNIS                Date Entered  : APR 04, 2011
Completed By: MORRIS,DARLENE V              Date Completed: AUG 17, 2011
Released By : GAYLER,LU ANNE                Date Released : SEP 19, 2011
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