October 7, 1996
Dear Client,
Enclosed are updated versions of the several programs including the UB92 billing program [GM, 8, 3, 3, 1]. This update should be loaded by all clients.
UB92 Version '041'
We have been advised by MetraHealth and Empire Blue Cross that effective October 1996 all diskette and modem billing should be done using UB92 Version '041' format. We have modified our programs accordingly. Diskettes submitted using the current Version '004' will continue to be processed at least until the end of this month.
Medicare Demonstration Revenue Codes on UB92 Non-Covered Admission Bills
When submitting Non-Covered UB92 Admission bills, revenue codes 9000 - 9044 are required to be used by facilities participating in the Medicare Demonstration project. Until now, to select a revenue code for printing on the UB92 Non-Covered Admissions program the client had to either
a) Use the UB92INFO [GM, 8, 2, 7] program to indicate the specific revenue code for a resident, or
b) Fill in the field labeled 'Rugs III Revenue Code' when printing UB92 Non-Covered Admission bills or UB92 Demand / Gap bills.
The UB92 Non-Covered Admissions program [GM, 8, 3, ,3 , 3] now will scan the MDS+ file to determine the correct Rugs III grouping. If an appropriate MDS+ record is found within five days of admission that MDS+ form is used to determine the proper Rugs III revenue code. If no MDS+ record is found a default Rugs III group is used (revenue code 9000). The rugs III group and its associated revenue code can still be over written on the UB92 bill by using the UB92INFO program or by using the 'Rugs III Revenue Code' field as in the past.
Revised New York State Quarterly (WT4B)
A revised version of the New York State Quarterly Payroll program [GM, 10, 5, 10] is included in this update. This allows for those earnings unrelated to unemployment benefits to be separated as required by state law, for example, third party payments and severance pay.
For assistance or for additional information please call our client services department at 718-338-2400. Thank you.
Sincerely,
Bud Westreich
Vice President, Systems Development
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Release Notes for Wang Systems Only
This release contains a new version of the CHARTS supervisor program. To load this program follow the following steps:
1) Use COPYFLP to load down the enclosed diskettes
2) Have all users log off the system
3) Log on to Charts
4) Type 'Exit' at any charts menu
5) Press PF'1 and enter 'REN' as the program name, then press RETURN.
6) A LOAD CHARTS SUPERVISOR screen should appear. Press RETURN.
7) A message 'File Already Exists' should appear. Press PF'3.
8) You should see the message 'File Copied' on the bottom of your screen.
9) Press PF'16 to exit.
If you have any problems please call our client services department at (718) 338-2400.