HDR What's New 3rd Quarter 98

HealthData Resources-NEWS 3rd Quarter for 1998


Uniclaim CLIA# Fixed
09/30C/98

Included the CLIA# on box 23 but without the word CLIA#
This is for clients submitting to UNICLAIM
File(s) Changed:
MBSP12.EXE
MBSE06.EXE

see update for MBS81d

Kentucky Medicare Paper Claims Update
MBS Patch 9/30B/98
Implemented the Y2K KY Medicare Part B requirements for
Paper Claims format P09 HCFA 1500 ONLY!
File(s) Changed:
MBSP09.EXE
MBS02.EXE
MBS05.EXE

Please call technical Support for the latest files
-or-
see update for MBS81d

North Carolina E-Claims Update
MBS Patch 9/30/98

This affects North Carolina electronic claims only.
To comply with CIGNA changes fro fall 1998:
1. added the word "login" to the login scripts
2. modified scripts to read the dial directory entry from the EMCNC.PRM file

There are also documentation changes on how to edit the EMCNC.PRM
file to include the dialing directory entry, how to change the
communication parameters from Odd 7 bits to None 8 bits, how
to change your "login password" at CIGNA and in the EMCNC.PRM file.
File(s) Changed:
MBSENS.EXE
DIALNC.ASP(ASX)
RECVNC.ASP (ASX)

Call Tecnical Support for the latest files!

Walk out Receipt Fix
MBS Patch 9/25/98

Correct line feed problem on multiple page walk-out receipt on new HP Laser series 4, 5 and 6
File(s) Changed:
MBS02.EXE
MBS05.EXE

see update for MBS81d


Updated Month End Reports and Menu
MBS Patch "No Date"

Month end process reporting was updated with the latest reports and screens.   Contact technical support if you use this process to obtain the latest screens and programs.

Call Technical Support for the latest files.
File(s) Changed:
MBSMOE1.PAN
MBSA01.EXE
MBSA01.PAN
MBSA02.EXE
MBSA02.PAN
MBSA03.EXE
MBSA03.PAN
MBSA04.EXE
MBSA04.PAN
MBSA05.DSC
MBSA05.EXE
MBSA05.PAN

Paper Claim Printing Update for HP 4,5 & 6 Lasers Using P09, P12 and Walk Out Claims (More)
MBS Patch 9/16/98 (update information on patch of 9/01)

Paper Claims form P-09 on regular claim printing and also on walk-out claims. Corrected the control printer codes specially for the new HPLaser series 3 to 6. Making sure that only 134 characters/line and 64 lines are printed every time. This is only warrantied if the "Network printer" flag within MBS Configuration, Printers facility is set to "N".
File(s) Changed:
MBSP09.EXE
MBS02.EXE
MBS05.EXE

see update for MBS81d

Paper Claim Printing Update for HP 4,5 & 6 Lasers Using P09, P12 and Walk Out Claims
MBS Patch 9/01/98 (updated information on patch of 8/18)

Modified claim printing of HCFA 1500 for P09 and walkout claim to look at Printer Configuration field "network printer?" if this field is set to N then a Line Feed is not added at the end of control codes transmission on top of claim. If the field is Y then the printing is as it always has been with a Line feed at end of all codes sent together at the top of the claim.  A new set of control codes may be needed to complete this update, please call technical support if you have any possible questions.
File(s) Changed:
MBSP09.EXE
MBS02.EXE
MBS05.EXE
MBSP15.EXE

see update for MBS81d

Texas EDI Update on Commercial Claims
MBS Patch 8/26/98

Corrected patch of 8/04/98 so that the accident indicator change only affects Commercial claims. The change done to all claims per fax from Hand Center was causing an error on BCBS claims."Accident Indicator must be A, O or N >1'.
File(s) Changed:
MBSENS.EXE

see update for MBS81d

 

Paper Claim Printing Update for HP 4,5 & 6 Lasers Using P09, P12 and Walk Out Claims
MBS Patch 8/18/98

Modified claim printing of HCFA 1500 for P09 and walkout claim to look at Printer Configuration field "network printer?" if this field is set to N then a Line Feed is not added at the end of control codes transmission on top of claim. If the field is Y then the printing is as it always has been with a Line feed at end of all codes sent together at the topof the claim.
File(s) Changed:
MBSP09.EXE
MBS02.EXE
MBS05.EXE
MBSP15.EXE

see update for MBS81d

KY Medicaid Paper Claim Edit
MBS Patch 8/11/98

Reverse the state and policy number output into box 9 for KY Medicaid paper claims.
File(s) Changed:
MBS02.EXE
MBSP09.EXE
MBSP12.EXE
MBS110.EXE

see update for MBS81d



Texas EDI Update for Accidents on Commercial Claims
MBS Patch 8/04/98

Corrected the Accident indicator flag. Special cases when it was an accident, not employment related, no first symptom or related and a accident date provided for commercial electronic claims.
File(s) Changed:
MBSENS.EXE

see update for MBS81d

Paper Claim Forms P09 and P15 updated.
MBS Patch 07/22/98

Claim Formt P15 program was upgraded to match P09 standards. PIN's printing, etc.

Additional changes were made to this update on:

7/29/98 Corrected the itemized services area was off by one line. P15
7/30/98 Corrected the PIN and Group ID's in box 33

File(s) Changed:
MBSP15.EXE
MBS109.EXE

see update for MBS81d

Claim Process Diagnostics Change
Claim Process was modified to correct sequential billing when number of days between sequential claims is set to 00 Also if claim is filed and no payment received within # of days then re-issue claim to that same carrier. If a payment is received, immediately issue claim to next payer.

see update for MBS81d



Zero padding fixed on Report Record Selections
MBS Patch 07/15/98

B5 Report - Insurance Re-imbursement : corrected to zero pad the payer code restriction field.
File(s) Changed:
MBS284.EXE

see update for MBS81d

Update to Claim Formatting and Scheduler Reports
MBS Patch

When Billing Schedule setup indicates to insurance type billing T by carrier type. And the claim has already been filed and paid in full. The message "carrier type not available in payers." continues to appear on claim formatting. This was changed so that if balance is zero on that claim and a claim has already been filed then to set the next process date to 999999. This makes claim process never to have to look at these claims again. Resource Scheduler report. Report by appointment type was modified to correct the restriction was appt type was not working.

File(s) Changed:
mbs109.exe
schn05.exe

see update for MBS81d


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