Files > EXEMPTION REASON

name
EXEMPTION REASON
number
354.2
location
^IBE(354.2,
description
Warning: DO NOT EDIT ENTRIES IN THIS FILE without instructions from your ISC. This file contains the reasons for exemptions to a particular billing process. Initially it will contain reasons only for the Pharmacy Copay Income exemption process. This may be expanded in a later release to allow other exemptions to other processes. The current software expects certain entries in this file to exist. Changing the data in this file can have major impact on the Pharmacy Copay process. It should not be edited except on instruction from your ISC. Generally instructions to modify this file will be released through the National Patch Module on FORUM. Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition should not be modified.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01name(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis is the name of the exemption reason. Do not edit this field. This field can be printed as the short name of the exemption reason.
.02long name0;2FREE TEXTEnter a long description to explain this exemption reason. This field will generally be displayed to users along with the Exemption Status to explain the status of an exemption.
.03type0;3SET OF CODES1:COPAY INCOME EXEMPTION
This is the type of exemption this reason is for. When creating an exemption of Pharmacy Copay based on Income, only the type COPAY INCOME EXEMPTION reason can be selected. In a future release additional types of exemptions may be created. Do not modify this field.
.04status0;4SET OF CODES0:NON-EXEMPT
1:EXEMPT
ASThis is the status of this type of record. Whether it is an exempt or non-exempt reason. This status will be automatically stored in the Billing Exemptions file.
.05code0;5NUMERICACODEThis is the internal code used to look up entries by the billing system. This should not be altered except by the developing ISC.
.1active10;1SET OF CODES1:ACTIVE
0:INACTIVE
AAEnter whether or not this Billing Exemption Reason can currently be used or not.

Referenced by 2 types

  1. BILLING PATIENT (354) -- copay exemption reason
  2. BILLING EXEMPTIONS (354.1) -- exemption reason