$TXT Created by ELLZEY,LINDA at CTST.FO-BIRM.MED.VA.GOV (KIDS) on Tuesday, 04/18/06 at 14:02 ============================================================================= Run Date: JUN 28, 2006 Designation: PSN*4*103 Package : PSN - NATIONAL DRUG FILE Priority: Mandatory Version : 4 SEQ #107 Status: Released Compliance Date: JUL 29, 2006 ============================================================================= Associated patches: (v)PSN*4*114 <<= must be installed BEFORE `PSN*4*103' Subject: PATIENT FINANCIAL SERVICES SYSTEM (PFSS) SUPPORT Category: - Enhancement (Mandatory) - Data Dictionary - Routine Description: ============ This NATIONAL DRUG FILE (NDF) patch is part of the Patient Financial Services System (PFSS) project. PFSS patches are being released on various schedules. Some patch functionality will not be active until a new PFSS switch is activated during final implementation. PFSS will initially be implemented at select pilot sites ONLY. The purpose of the PFSS project is to prepare the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA) environment for the implementation of a Commercial-Off-The-Shelf (COTS) billing replacement system. The project consists of the implementation of the billing replacement system, business process improvements, and enhancements to VistA to support integration with the COTS billing replacement system. Significant changes to VistA legacy systems and ancillary packages are necessary. Some of the PFSS software components are not operational until the PFSS On/Off Switch, distributed with patch IB*2*260, is set to "ON". The ability for the local site to set the switch to "ON" will be provided at the appropriate time with the release of a subsequent Integrated Billing patch. For more information about the PFSS project, review the documentation accompanying this patch and refer to the following website: http://vista.med.va.gov/billreplace/. Functional Description: ======================= The Charge Description Master (CDM) is an industry standard financial tool common to all commercial billing systems and used in virtually every private hospital. The CDM is a comprehensive listing of all services performed, drugs supplied, or supplies provided in a particular hospital along with the value of those services, drugs, items, or charge amounts. Each of these entries are represented by a Charge Code, and the Charge Code is made up of a Department Code and Service Code. The Charge Code for Pharmacy will be the Department Code 160 concatenated with the assigned Service Code for the drug. The Department Code 160 will not be stored in any files and the Service Code will be established or approved by a central CDM Change Control Board (CCB). The implementation of the COTS billing system requires the VA PRODUCT file (#50.68) to link the service master Service Code to every Pharmacy prescription fill or refill. Pharmacy will create and populate a Service Code (in the 600,001 - 699,999 range) for each entry in the VA PRODUCT file (#50.68). Initially, the Service Code will be populated by this patch and subsequently the CDM CCB assigned Service Codes will be distributed as data update patches within the NDF releases. Technical Description: ====================== This NDF patch PSN*4*103 provides the following functionality needed to support the PFSS project: 1. A new SERVICE CODE field (#2000) was added to the VA PRODUCT file (#50.68). 2. A Post-install routine will initially populate the new SERVICE CODE field (#2000) for every entry in the VA PRODUCT file (#50.68) with a six digit number to be within the range 600001-699999. The logic comprises of the Internal Entry Number (IEN) padding it with zeroes as needed and adding a "6" on the front to make up a six digit number. Associated New Service Request (NSR): ===================================== N/A Associated Remedy Ticket(s): ============================ N/A Associated E3Rs: ================ N/A Test Sites: =========== DAYTON, OH BOSTON HCS, MA TUSCALOOSA, AL Routine Summary: ================ The following routines are included in this patch. The second line of each routine reads: ;;4.0; NATIONAL DRUG FILE;**[patch list]**; 30 Oct 98 CHECK^XTSUMBLD results Routine Name Before Patch After Patch Patch List ============ ============ =========== ========== PSN4P103 N/A 215375 103 Total number of new routines: 1 Total number of deleted routines: 1 Note: The routine PSN4P103 is a post-installation routine that is automatically deleted from your system upon completion of the installation. File Summary: ============= UP SEND DATA DATE SEC. COMES SITE RSLV FILE # NAME DD CODE W/FILE DATA PTS -------------------------------------------------------------------- 50.68 VA PRODUCT YES NO NO Field Summary: ============== Field Name (Number) File Name (Number) ------------------- ------------------ SERVICE CODE (#2000) VA PRODUCT (#50.68) Documentation Retrieval: ======================== The PFSS documentation is available on the ANONYMOUS.SOFTWARE directory at one of the following Office of Information (OI) Field Offices. Sites may retrieve documentation in one of the following ways: (1) The preferred method is to FTP the files from download.vista.med.va.gov, which will transmit the files from the first available FTP server. (2) Sites may also elect to retrieve documentation directly from a specific server as follows: Albany ftp.fo-albany.med.va.gov Hines ftp.fo-hines.med.va.gov Salt Lake City ftp.fo-slc.med.va.gov The documentation distribution includes: FILE NAME DESCRIPTION PSN_4_103_PSS_1_92_RN.PDF Release Notes PSN_4_103_PSS_1_92_IG.PDF Install Guide (3) Documentation can also be retrieved from VistA Documentation Library (VDL) on the Internet at the following address, http://www.va.gov/vdl. Installation Instructions: ========================== This patch can be installed with the users on the system. Installation will take no longer than 10 minutes. Suggested time to install: non-peak requirement hours. 1. Use the INSTALL/CHECK MESSAGE option on the PackMan menu. 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 PSN*4.0*103): a. Backup a Transport Global - this option will create a backup message of any routines exported with the patch. It will NOT backup any other changes such as DDs or templates. b. Compare Transport Global to Current System - this option will allow you to view all changes that will be made when the patch is installed. It compares all components of the patch (routines, DDs, templates, etc.). c. Verify Checksums in Transport Global - this option will ensure the integrity of the routines that are in the transport global. 4. Use the Install Package(s) option and select the package PSN*4.0*103. 5. When prompted "Want KIDS to INHIBIT LOGONs during the install? YES//" respond NO. 6. When prompted "Want to DISABLE Scheduled Options, Menu Options, and Protocols? YES//" respond NO. Routine Information: ==================== The checksums below are new checksums, and can be checked with CHECK1^XTSUMBLD. Routine Name: PSN4P103 Before: n/a After: B264153 **103** Description of Changes: Post install routine to populate the new Service Code field (#2000) in the VA Product file (#50.68) to support the COTS billing system. ============================================================================= User Information: Entered By : ANWER,MOHAMED Date Entered : MAR 14, 2005 Completed By: LYNCH,MARY F. Date Completed: JUN 27, 2006 Released By : CONSENTINO,ALBERT Date Released : JUN 28, 2006 ============================================================================= Packman Mail Message: ===================== $END TXT