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Software Updates

4/01/2008 - 03/31/2009

• Corrected problem printing time on HCFA1500 form for KY Medicaid.

• Corrected problem with ANSI 837 transmitting legacy provider number (REF-2010AA) when "Use Legacy Number" was set to "N" in the TELECOM file.

• New option #8 added to Aged Report to print list of deceased patients.
• Added new printed report: Print + B-Miscellaneous Reports + 7-List Drivers/Attendants by Service Date.

• Starting on May 23rd, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, and BCBS/AL will deny any electronic claims that include the legacy provider number.
• From the MAINT menu select: Option 2 - System Files, then select Option B - TELECOM. Edit the TELECOM file and make sure you have the following settings at the bottom of page 1, 4, and 5:
• Use NPI: Y
• Use legacy provider number: N


• Starting on May 23rd, Medicare, Railroad Medicare, and BCBS/AL will deny any paper claims that include the legacy provider number. Edit the following insurance records and blank out the "Legacy PIN Qualifier" and the "Legacy PIN" fields on page 2 of the INSURANCE screen for the insurance codes:
• MEDICARE
• RAILROAD
• BCBS/AL

• User passwords can now be up to 15 characters long.
• A new option was added to the COMPANY screen (page 2 of 6) specifing whether the user's password must be changed every days. To disable this feature set the value to zero (0).
• A new flag was added to the COMPANY screen (page 5 of 6) named "Strong passwords required". If set to "Y" the following rules apply to user passwords:
• Passwords must be a minimum of six (6) characters long
• Passwords must contain at least one (1) alphabetic character
• Passwords must contain at least one (1) numeric character
• Passwords must contain at least one (1) special character [ex: ~!@#$%^&*()_+]
• A user can now be prevented from editing the COMPANY file. This is in addition to the previous feature that allows preventing a user from being able to post charges or post payments.
• A new report was added to "Print" + "B - Miscellaneous Reports" + "8 - List Users" that prints a list of users and their permissions: Post Charges, Post Payments, and Edit Company.

• A new taxonomy field was added to the COMPANY screen (page 1) to specify the provider's specialty.
• New fields were added to the INSURANCE screen (page 2) to control printing Blocks 32A, 32B, 33A, and 33B on the HCFA1500 form.

• Improved handling of HCFA 1500 block 11 when there is no other insurance.

• Support for new FL Medicaid (EDS) added.
• FL users should edit the TELECOM file and enter their new user name and password for FL Medicaid on page 2.

• Support for new FL Medicaid carrier (EDS) added, payor code FLM2WEB.
• FL Medicaid Instructions: Click "Connect" button on toolbar
• Click "Go To WebSite"
• Click "Yes" button if "Security Alert" window appears.
• Click "Auto Logon" button
• Click "Trade Files" tab
• Click "Upload" link
• Click "Upload File" edit box
• Click "Enter File Name" button on toolbar
• Click "Upload" button to upload batch

• Printing invoice that has marked adjusted charges or payments now correctly prints the balance.
• Note for GA Medicaid providers printing HCFA1500 Medicare/Medicaid crossover forms:
• Block 10d - automatically prints legacy Medicare PIN
• Block 24j - select option 3 to print both the NPI and legacy PIN
• Block 33b - select option 1 to print legacy PIN

• TELECOM screen for FL Medicaid now correctly shows web site field.
• HCFA1500 improved:
• Dates in blocks 24a and 24b do in format MM DD YY.
• Block 32b and 33b now print qualifier and PIN number without a space.
• A new taxonomy code field was added to the Invoice screen (page 2). When adding a new invoice, the taxonomy code will default to the value stored in the COMPANY file (page 1). Both the HCFA1500 form and ANSI 837 electronic transmissions now use the taxonomy code in the invoice.
• 341600000X - Ambulance
• 3416L0300X - Ambulance, Land Transport
• 3416A0800X - Ambulance, Air Transport
• 3416S0300X - Ambulance, Water Transport
• 343800000X - Secured Medical Transport (Van)
• 343900000X - Non-emergency medical transport (Van)
• 344600000X - Non-emergency medical transport (Taxi)
• It has been reported that BC/BS of TN requires the taxonomy code in Block 17a, 32b, and 33b.

• Converted FL Medicare back to using XModemCRC protocol.

• FL Medicare requires that passwords be changed at least every 60 days. To change the password do the following:
• 1. Run the EmsClaims program.
• 2. Select a FLM1 batch in the Outbox or Sent folder.
• 3. Click the "Details" button on the toolbar.
• 4. Check the box to "Change Password".
• 5. Enter a new password in the "New Password" field.
• 6. Click the "OK" button to save the changes.
• 7. Click the "Connect" button on the toolbar to connect to FL Medicare. During the transmission the password will be automatically updated with the FL Medicare system.
• 8. To update the password for future batches, run the billing program.
• 9. From the "Maint Menu" select "Option 2 - System Files".
• 10. Select "Option B - TELECOM" to edit the TELECOM file.
• 11. Enter the new password and save the change. Future batches extracted will contain the new password.

• Added new columns to report to show primary and secondary payer: Print Files + A - Invoice (Selected Payor and Invoice Status).

• Note:
• ICD9 searchable database available on the Internet
• http://icd9cm.chrisendres.com

• New flag added to COMPANY file page 5 to allow controlling whether vehicle code is printed on invoices and statements.