$TXT Created by CAREY,WILLIAM at DEVVII.FO-ALBANY.MED.VA.GOV  (KIDS) on Tuesday, 10/12/04 at 14:32
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Run Date: DEC 23, 2004                     Designation: IB*2*267
Package : IB - INTEGRATED BILLING             Priority: Mandatory
Version : 2       SEQ #266                      Status: Released
                  Compliance Date: JAN 23, 2005
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Associated patches: (v)IB*2*228    <<= must be installed BEFORE `IB*2*267'

Subject: UPDATE TO INSURANCE API

Category: 
  - Routine

Description:
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 ******************************* N O T E **********************************
 There is no conflict between this patch and the CoreFLS implementation.
 Installation of this patch by the CoreFLS sites will not cause any 
 problems.
 **************************************************************************
  
  
 This patch is being released to enhance the insurance API (released in 
 IB*2*228) in response to additional data elements requested by various
 nationally released software packages.
  
 The following parameters are being added:
  
     Status Filter Value:         Description: 
             B                    Indemnity plans included. Default is 
                                  Non-Indemnity plans only.  
  
  
 Data Fields: 
 ID  FIELD NAME              DATA TYPE      FORMAT      DESCRIPTION
 --  --------------------    ------------   ---------   -----------
 18  GROUP NUMBER            TEXT           Free Text   Group number of policy.
  
 19  PATIENT REL TO SUBSC.   NUMBER^TEXT    ID^name     The relationship of the
                                                        patient to the 
                                                        subscriber.  
  
 20  VA ADVANTAGE PLAN/      NUMBER^NUMBER  ID^ID       Until further 
     TRICARE PLAN                                       clarification, the API
                                                        will return a zero (0)
                                                        only for VA Advantage.
                                                        If the plan is TRICARE
                                                        according to the TYPE
                                                        OF PLAN field, a one
                                                        (1) is returned; 
                                                        otherwise zero (0) in
                                                        the second piece.  
  
  
  
  
  
 Technical Description 
 --------------------
 IBBAPI is being updated to enhance the encapsulation insurance API. The 
 new routines IBBDOC and IBBFAPI are also included for the insurance API.
  
  
  
         ================INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS =================
   
  Install Time - less than 5 minutes  
   
    1.   LOAD TRANSPORT GLOBAL 
         ---------------------
         Choose the PackMan message containing this patch and invoke the 
         INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE PackMan option.  
               
    2.   DISABLE ROUTINE MAPPING   (DSM for Open VMS sites only) 
         -----------------------
         Disable routine mapping on all systems for the routines listed in 
         step 3 below.  
        
  NOTE:  If the routines included in this patch are not currently in 
                your mapped routine set, please skip this step.
    
    3.   COMPONENTS SENT WITH PATCH 
         --------------------------
  
  ROUTINE SUMMARY:
  ================
  The following is a list of the routine(s) included in this patch.  The
  second line of each of these routine(s) will look like:
  
      <tab>;;2.0;INTEGRATED BILLING;**[patch list]**;21-MAR-94
  
                             CHECK^XTSUMBLD results
  Routine name      Before Patch          After Patch         Patch List
  ============      ============          ===========         ==========
  IBBAPI                 9771218               369261         256,228,267
  IBBDOC                     N/A               208954             267
  IBBFAPI                    N/A              8995641             267
  
          Total number of routines - 3
    
   
    4.   START UP KIDS 
         -------------
         Start up the Kernel Installation and Distribution System Menu 
         [XPD MAIN]: 
     
              Edits and Distribution ...  
              Utilities ...  
              Installation ...  
     
    Select Kernel Installation & Distribution System Option: INStallation 
                                                             ---
              Load a Distribution 
              Print Transport Global 
              Compare Transport Global to Current System 
              Verify Checksums in Transport Global 
              Install Package(s) 
              Restart Install of Package(s) 
              Unload a Distribution 
              Backup a Transport Global 
     
    Select Installation Option: 
     
    5.   Select Installation Option: 
         ---------------------------
         NOTE:  The following are OPTIONAL - (When prompted for the INSTALL
                NAME, enter IB*2.0*267):
        
         a.  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.
         b.  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.).
         c.  Verify Checksums in Transport Global - This option will allow
             you to ensure the integrity of the routines that are in the
             transport global.
       
    6.   Select Installation Option: Install Package(s) 
                                     ----------------
         **This is the step to start the installation of this KIDS patch: 
     
         a.  Choose the Install Package(s) option to start the patch install.
         b.  When prompted 'Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install?
             YES//' answer NO
         c.  When prompted 'Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options,
             and Protocols? YES//' answer NO
   
    7.   REBUILD MAPPED ROUTINE(S)  (DSM for Open VMS sites only)
        -------------------------
        Optional - Include the routines distributed with this patch
        in the mapped routine set.
       
        NOTE: This step is only necessary if you performed step 2 or 
              if you wish to include the routines in your mapped set.

Routine Information:
====================

Routine Name:
  - IBBDOC

 IBBFAPI ROUTINE DOCUMENTATION

Routine Checksum:

Routine Name:
  - IBBAPI

 ROUTINE FOR INSURANCE AND IBB APIs

Routine Checksum:

Routine Name:
  - IBBFAPI


Routine Checksum:

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User Information:
Entered By  : CAREY,WILLIAM                 Date Entered  : MAR 23, 2004
Completed By: LYNCH,MARY F.                 Date Completed: DEC 22, 2004
Released By : BOTTINI,STEVE                 Date Released : DEC 23, 2004
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