- V18.0 - 04/07/2005
- Invoice balance column corrected in "Payments Received This
Month" review report
- V18.1 - 04/08/2005
- New option for block 32 of HCFA 1500 form used in special case
for contract billers who bill for multiple providers.
- Patient, responsible party, auto owner, and insured middle names
now accepts up to 15 characters. Names must be entered exactly like
they appear on Medicare/Medicaid/Insurance cards.
- Zirmed clearinghouse electronic claims (NSF) now includes provider
name in EA0 field 39.0 for contract billers who bill for multiple
providers.
- V18.2 - 04/09/2005
- Corrected problem with program restoring very old data files.
- Maximum cleanup time increased to 9999 days.
- Improved database repair to remove duplicate paycode records.
- V18.3 - 04/11/2005
- Corrected problem with HCFA 1500 printing name incorrectly (V18.2
bug).
- V18.4 - 04/11/2005
- Corrected ANSI 837 electronic claims problem with TN Medicare
crossing over to TN Medicaid
- V18.5 - 04/12/2005
- Option added in "List Payments by Invoice" to (1) sort
by invoice, or (2) print in order of data entry.
- V18.6 - 04/13/2005
- Problem with CareVu electronic claims extracting workers comp
claims corrected.
- V18.7 - 04/19/2005
- Problem with Zirmed clearinghouse extraction (caused by V18.1
change) corrected.
- V18.8 - 04/19/2005
- Provider name field width increased.
- EmsClaims V1.68 - 04/20/2005
- AL/GA/MS Medicare transmission now uses new Zip program.
- EmsClaims V1.69 - 04/20/2005
- AL/GA/MS Medicare ReadTimeout changed from 5000 msecs to 0. Upgraded
to Indy V9.
- V18.9 - 04/21/2005
- BC/BS provider number field added to COMPANY file for CareVu
electronic claims
- V18.10 - 04/22/2005
- Problem with V18.9 update for CareVu electronic claims corrected.
- V18.11 - 04/25/2005
- Added KY Medicaid electronic claims.
- EmsClaims V1.70 - 04/25/2005
- KY Medicaid added. After connecting do the following: Click "Trading
Partner ID" button.
- Click "Password" button.
- Enter "A" for "Transmission Submission".
- Enter "A" for "837 Professional".
- Enter "Z" for "ZModem".
- Enter "B" for "Compressed (zipped)".
- Click "Transmit File" button.
- After transfer complete message, wait for message to receive file.
- Click "Receive File" button
- V18.12 - 04/26/2005
- Spaces are no longer removed from last name in ANSI 837 electronic
claims. This resolves the problem in states (AL) where the Medicare
company does not properly handle the "Suffix" field of
the patient's name. They are asking providers to enter the suffix
with the last name (ex: "SMITH JR").
- V18.13 - 04/26/2005
- Wording changed in COMPANY file (page 2). Question changed to
read "Print statements for Medicare payment pending? Y/N".
- V18.14 - 04/27/2005
- Changes to ANSI 837 program for KY Medicaid.
- V18.15 - 05/03/2005
- Added MX for Mexico to list of valid states.
- V18.16 - 05/06/2005
- Improved logic for setting date last statement printed in invoice
print program.
- V18.17 - 05/17/2005
- A new Medicare defined condition code field was added to DIAGNOSIS
file. Condition codes can be optionally used when entering narrative
information. When using the DIAGNOSIS file to enter narrative information
(CTRL+PGDN), if the condition code field is non-blank, the condition
code is appended to the narrative. If the condition code field is
blank, the narrative is replaced with the description from the DIAGNOSIS
file.
- V18.18 - 05/18/2005
- ANSI 837 electronic claims modified for CareVu to transmit Group
Number in SBR2000B-03.
- V18.19 - 05/19/2005
- Electronic claims for Railroad Medicare added. Not tested yet.
- Problem with COMPANY file option "Print Statements for Insurance
Pending and Invoice < 31 Days Past Due" corrected. The logic
was not skipping zero balance invoices.
- V18.20 - 05/20/2005
- Electronic claims for Railroad Medicare changes completed.
- Telecom menus changed. Old unused menu entries removed.
- New "GW" Medicare modifier added:
o GW - service not related to hospice patient's terminal condition.
- V1.72 - 05/20/2005 - ECLAIMS
- Railroad Medicare support added.
- Improved technique used to view .ZIP files.
- V18.21 - 05/31/2005
- ANSI 837 for Railroad Medicare problem in SBR segment corrected.
- Condition code field in DIAGNOSE file improved to handle alphanumerics.
- V18.22 - 06/06/2005
- Writeoff type G - Collection Fee help improved.
- Electronic claims to Railroad Medicare approved.
- V18.23 - 06/08/2005
- Lock required error when logging events corrected.
- Added state code "XX" for cases where state is unknown
(ex: foreign countries).
- V18.24 - 06/15/2005
- Electronic claims to Zirmed improved to check block 32 field
in insurance record.
- Note to GA Medicaid providers:
- GA Medicaid intends to discontinue sending EOB's in the mail.
To receive an EOB (explanation of payment) report, you must
have a web portal account (logon and password). The EOB can
be downloaded and printed from the web portal site.
- https://www.ghp.georgia.gov/wps/portal
- V18.25 - 06/27/2005
- Corrected problem running Medicaid electronic claims from TELECOM
menu
- V18.26 - 07/08/2005
- Improved "Payments Received This Month" review report.
- V18.27 - 07/12/2005
- Block 24E of HCFA1500 form now always prints "1" for
Medicare claims
- V18.28 - 07/15/2005
- Railroad Medicare electronic claims problem for TN and FL customers
corrected. This corrects the "Submitter ID in file does not
match the login ID" error message.
- V18.29 - 07/20/2005
- Another problem with Railroad Medicare electronic claims in TN
and FL corrected. TN and FL customers should resend previous
RR Medicare electronic batches.
- EMSClaims - V1.74 - 07/20/2005
- KY Medicare login changed to manual to allow entry of changed
passwords. User must now press the LOGIN button to send the login;
user must now press the PASSWORD button to send the password.
- V18.30 - 07/26/2005
- Balance due statement will now print when worker's comp claim
is rejected.
- V18.31 - 08/04/2005
- Railroad Medicare electronic claims problem in GA, FL, and KY
corrected (ISA07).
- V18.32 - 08/12/2005
- Improved HCFA1500 form to allow total charges up to $999999.99.
- V18.33 - 08/30/2005
- Improved HCFA1500 form to allow leaving block 21 blank (block
21, option 6 in INSURANCE file, page 2). This may be required by
Medicare in some states (reported in GA).
- V18.34 - 09/14/2005
- Corrected problem printing list of invoices where current payor
is Medicare.
- New flag added to COMPANY file (page 4) to enable/disable
printing REVIEW message at top of HCFA 1500 form if the form is
being refiled.
- New flag added to COMPANY file (page 4) to enable/disable
logic which considers the assignment flag when determining the amount
that is currently due from the patient on statements.
- If the new flag is set to "N", the program will
not consider the bill the patient's responsibility until insurance
has paid or reject, even if assignment is marked as not accepted.
- Setting the flag to "Y" allows the program to continue
working as in the past. If assignment is not accepted, the bill
is immediately the patient's responsibility.
- Invoice report improved to include date last statement printed.
- Memo logging now indicates whether one statement was printed.
- HCFA 1500 improved to not print “EOB Attached” in block 10D if
disabled in COMPANY file.
- V18.35 - 09/15/2005
- Problem with V18.34 printing REVIEW on HCFA 1500 form corrected.
- V18.36 - 09/19/2005
- Problem with print invoice (selected payor and invoice status)
corrected. Current payor logic fixed.
- V18.37 - 09/22/2005
- Print Aged Report by Paycode improved to allow selecting invoice
status.
- When adding a new invoice, the following fields are now blanked:
review code, date reviewed, and review status.
- V18.38 - 09/28/2005
- Aged Report now defaults dates to 30, 60, and 90 days past due.
- V18.39 - 09/29/2005
- Aged Report now allows specifing either dates or number of days
past due when defining the aging columns.
- V18.40 - 09/30/2005
- List of payments by collection agency improved to include patient
code and invoice balance.
- V18.41 - 10/05/2005
- Added new "X - Extra functions" to the main Invoice
screen. First option in the new menu is "1-Print Signature
Request Form".
- V18.42- 10/06/2005
- Problem with signature request form not always printing signature
request line corrected.
- EMSClaims - V1.75 - 10/13/2005
- EDI View button added to tool bar.
- V18.43 - 10/13/2005
- HCFA 1500 block 19 options added to insurance file (page 2):
- Option 7 - Print secondary diagnosis information in block 19.
- Option 8 - Print purpose of stretcher information in block 19
- AL customers should set the block 19 option to 7 for the insurance
code MEDICARE. They should also use condition indicator codes in the
secondary diagnosis description (page 2 of the invoice).
http://www.almedicare.com/provider/newshotAL_Amb_Article_0805_2.htm
- Condition Indicators - 10/13/2005
- Medicare has published a list of codes called "Ambulance
Condition Indicators" which provide a shorthand for use when
entering narrative information (see link above). In particular,
condition indicator codes can be used in the "Secondary Diagnosis"
description of why an ambulance was required and also in the "Purpose
of Stretcher" description of why a stretcher was used. Up until
now the use of condition indicators has been optional. Some states
may make the use of condition indicators manditory.
- It should be noted that the only carrier that currently uses condition
indicators is Medicare. Medicaid, BC/BS, and other private carriers
do not use condition indicators at this time.
- V18.44 - 10/18/2005
- Change made to ANSI
837 to transmit 2310B segment for TN Medicare.
- V18.45 - 10/20/2005
- Change made to ANSI 837 to not transmit 2310B PRV segment for
TN Medicare.
- V18.46 - 10/21/2005
- Change made to ANSI 837 to not transmit 2000A PRV segment for
TN Medicare.
- V18.47 - 11/18/2005
- Change made to messages that print on invoices.
- Message #6 now prints if
- Primary paycode is private pay
- Not an auto accidento
- Message #12 now prints if:
- Primary paycode is private pay
- Auto accident
- Example message:
- XYZ EMS does not file Medicare and/or Medicaid for
claims involving third party liability. Call 123-123-4567
if any questions.
- V18.48 - 11/30/2005
- Added help screen for default 2nd modifier (GA, GW, GY, and GZ
) on page 2 of the invoice. The default 2nd modifier from the invoice
will be added to line item charges when they are posted.
- Old obsolete AL and KY 2nd modifiers removed.
- V18.49- 11/30/2005
- Corrected potential problem with BC/BS claims sent through CareVu.
- EMSClaims User Tip
- Files in the InBox and Sent folders are never automatically erased.
Old files in these folders should be manually deleted. If the folder
contains a large number of files, it will slow down the display
of the list
- EMS User Tip
- Use the "User Defined Code" field on page one of the
invoice to help you remember unusual situations about an invoice.
For example, you might set the field to "3P" to indicate
a situation where the claim has 3 payors.
- V18.50 - 01/17/2005
- Export #18 - List of Collection Invoices improved to include separate
columns for patient's first name, middle name, last name, and suffix..
- V18.52 - 02/08/2006
- Export #6 - Export A/R Data By Insurance Code bug corrected that
caused last insurance code to be skipped.
- V18.53 - 03/07/2006
- Patient List by selected invoice status improved to allow including
invoices with zero balance
- V18.54 - 03/08/2006
- Patient List bug caused by V18.53 update corrected.
- V18.55 - 03/13/2006
- ANSI837 electronic claims modified to allow names with apostrophes
- V18.56 - 03/15/2006
- List payments by date report improved to allow filtering by date
of service range.
- V18.57 - 03/16/2006
- When posting payment to collection invoice, the collection date
is no longer modified
- V18.58 - 03/30/2006
- Title of memos improved to include patient name.
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