$TXT Created by NIXON,TONY at MNTVBB.FO-ALBANY.MED.VA.GOV (KIDS) on Tuesday, 04/19/05 at 16:44 ============================================================================= Run Date: SEP 22, 2005 Designation: PRCA*4.5*223 Package : PRCA - ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Priority: Mandatory Version : 4.5 SEQ #204 Status: Released Compliance Date: OCT 01, 2005 ============================================================================= Subject: CCPC PATIENT STATEMENT ENHANCEMENTS Category: - Routine - Input Template - Enhancement (Mandatory) - Data Dictionary Description: ============ This patch contains two enhancements and resolves one Remedy ticket. The Chief Business Office has requested additional enhancements to the software that transmits the Patient Statements from the VAMC to the AAC. Description of enhancements: ---------------------------- 1. Remove the "In Part" and "In Full" wording from the patient statements. 2. Identify patients to the AAC that require larger print (font) on their billing statement. A new prompt has been added to option ADDRESS DISPLAY/ EDIT [PRCA VEN BIL]. NEW PROMPT => LARGE PRINT NEEDED ON STMT: NO// This patch addresses the following New Service Request (NSR): ------------------------------------------------------------- New Service Request (NSR) 2030604 This patch addresses the following Remedy Ticket(s): ---------------------------------------------------- 1. HD0000000063287 CCPC Failed Trans. Sta. #460 Overview of Remedy Ticket(s): ----------------------------- 1. HD0000000063287 CCPC Failed Trans. Sta. #460 Problem: -------- Special characters in the patients address caused a transmission failure of the billing statements to the AAC (Austin Automation Center). The following special characters are the cause of the problem: 1. Tilde ( ~ ) 2. Pipe ( | ) Resolution: ----------- If the patients address contains either a tilde or pipe symbol, it is removed from the address for transmission to the AAC. Components Sent With Patch -------------------------- The following is a list of the routines included in this patch. The second line of each of these routines now looks like: ;;4.5;Accounts Receivable;**[patch list]**;Mar 20, 1995 CHECK^XTSUMBLD results Routine Before Patch After Patch Patch List ------- ------------ ----------- ---------- RCAM 10268724 10407496 34,190,198,223 RCCPCML 15050932 15653473 34,80,93,118,133,140,160 165,187,195,206,223 RCCPCPS 21310308 21971888 34,70,80,48,104,116,149 170,181,190,223 PRCA223 New Deleted * * NOTE: Routine will be deleted by the patch. Total number of routines - 4 Total number of routines modified - 3 Total number of new routines - 1 Total number of deleted routines - 1 The following is a list of files included in this patch: -------------------------------------------------------- UP SEND DATA USER DATE SEC. COMES SITE RSLV OVER FILE # NAME DD CODE W/FILE DATA PTS RIDE -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 340 AR DEBTOR YES NO NO NO Partial DD: subDD: 340 fld: 111 DATA SCREEN: 349.2 AR CCPC STATEMENTS YES NO NO NO Partial DD: subDD: 349.2 fld: 62 DATA SCREEN: The following is a list of fields included in this patch: --------------------------------------------------------- Field Name (Number) File Name (Number) ------------------- ------------------ LARGE PRINT NEEDED ON STMT (#111) AR DEBTOR (#340) LARGE PRINT NEEDED ON STMT (#62) AR CCPC STATEMENTS (#349.2) The following is a list of templates included in this patch: ------------------------------------------------------------ Template Name Type File Name (Number) ------------- ---- ------------------ RCAM ADDRESS EDIT INPUT AR DEBTOR (#340) Documentation changes: ---------------------- A change to page 92 of the AR User Manual (Clerk's AR Menu - Part 2) was made to reflect the changes in this patch. The document can be retrieved from the following VistA Documentation Library (VDL) link: http://www.va.gov/vdl/Financial_Admin.asp?appID=29 Test Sites: ----------- Asheville, NC Heartland East HCS Lebanon, PA Wilmington, DE ================INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ================= If installed during the normal workday, it is recommended that the following selection(s) in the OPTION (#19) file, and all of their descendants be disabled to prevent possible conflicts while running the KIDS Install. Other VISTA users will not be affected. ADDRESS DISPLAY/EDIT [PRCA VEN BIL] 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. 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: 3. Select Installation Option: --------------------------- NOTE: The following are OPTIONAL - (When prompted for the INSTALL NAME, enter PRCA*4.5*223): 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. 4. 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 YES d. When prompted 'Enter options you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':' Enter the following options: ADDRESS DISPLAY/EDIT [PRCA VEN BIL] e. When prompted 'Enter protocols you wish to mark as 'Out Of Order':' press . ************************* POST-INSTALLATION ************************ ROUTINE: PRCA223 DESCRIPTION ----------- This routine updates the entries in the AR DEBTOR file (#340) with a value of zero for the LARGE PRINT NEEDED ON STMT field (#111). Once this process is completed, all 1st party debtors will have a default value of NO for the prompt LARGE PRINT NEEDED ON STMT. ** Please review the example/notes below ** ADDRESS DISPLAY/EDIT [PRCA VEN BIL] ----------------------------------- Select AR DEBTOR: TEST,PATIENT ONE Address Accounts Receivable will use: TEST,PATIENT ONE 888 ABC ST DALLAS, TX 75243 Address from Patient file: 888 ABC ST DALLAS, TX 75243 Address from AR Debtor file: ADDRESS UNKNOWN: NO// NO STREET ADDRESS #1: STREET ADDRESS #2: STREET ADDRESS #3: CITY: STATE: ZIP CODE: PHONE NUMBER: LARGE PRINT NEEDED ON STMT: NO// <=NEW PROMPT NOTE: This message will display while records are being updated. >>> BEGIN POST-INITIALIZATION FOR PRCA*4.5*223 >>> UPDATE FIELD 111 FOR FILE 340 ---------------------------------------------- Processing debtor: TEST,PATIENT ONE (489390) Processing debtor: TEST,PATIENT TWO (489391) Processing debtor: TEST,PATIENT THREE (489428) Processing debtor: TEST,PATIENT FOUR (7172187) Processing debtor: TEST,PATIENT FIVE (7169761) Processing debtor: TEST,PATIENT SIX (7172481) Processing debtor: TEST,PATIENT SEVEN (7172482) ALL DONE - THE NUMBER OF RECORDS UPDATED = 7 **** NOTE: The following message will display if there are no records to process, or if records have already been updated. >>> BEGIN POST-INITIALIZATION FOR PRCA*4.5*223 >>> UPDATE FIELD 111 FOR FILE 340 ---------------------------------------------- ALL DONE - NO RECORDS WERE UPDATED Routine Information: ==================== Routine Name: - RCCPCML Routine Checksum: Routine Name: - RCCPCPS Routine Checksum: Routine Name: - RCAM Routine Checksum: ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : NIXON,ANTOINE Date Entered : JUL 28, 2004 Completed By: ROBBINS,BRADLEY Date Completed: SEP 21, 2005 Released By : BARRICK,DENISE Date Released : SEP 22, 2005 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT