Files > SPECIALTY

name
SPECIALTY
number
42.4
location
^DIC(42.4,
description
This file contains recognized PTF treating specialties. This file was previous called 'MED SPECIALTY/BEDSECTION' file.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.001number11This field contains the IFN of the SPECIALTY record.
.01name(+)0;1FREE TEXTBThis field contains the name of the specialties allowable for selection through PTF. All FACILITY TREATING SPECIALTIES must relate to one of the entries in this file. This file is maintained by the MAS package and should not be altered in any way.
1print name0;2FREE TEXTThis field will contain an abbreviated name of this specialty. This print name will be printed on outputs where the full name of the specialty would not fit.
3service(+)0;3SET OF CODESM:MEDICINE
S:SURGERY
P:PSYCHIATRY
NH:NHCU
NE:NEUROLOGY
I:INTERMEDIATE MED
R:REHAB MEDICINE
SCI:SPINAL CORD INJURY
D:DOMICILIARY
B:BLIND REHAB
RE:RESPITE CARE
This field contains the name of the service that this specialty is related to. Choose from the available choices.
4ask psychiatric questions?0;4BOOLEAN1:YES
0:NO
This field will be checked in PTF to determine if psychiatric axis questions will be asked for this treating specialty.
5billing rate bedsection0;5POINTER399.1Enter the bedsection representing the rate at which a patient in this bedsection would be billed at.
6mpcr account0;6NUMERICThis field contains the Monthly Program Cost Account number that is associated with the treating specialty assigned to any given ward. The MPCR account number is used for workload purposes. |
7ptf code(+)0;7FREE TEXTCThis field contains the PTF code for this entry. It is created by the MAS module and VA Fileman. Editing of data in this file or additions/deletions to this file will have negative impact on the operations of the PTF software module.
10effective dateE;0MULTIPLE42.41

Referenced by 25 types

  1. WARD LOCATION (42) -- specialty
  2. PTF (45) -- discharge specialty
  3. FACILITY TREATING SPECIALTY (45.7) -- specialty
  4. DRUG ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSACTION (58.81) -- specialty
  5. SURGERY (130) -- observation treating specialty
  6. MENTAL HEALTH CENSUS (618) -- bedsection
  7. ADMISSION EXTRACT (727.802) -- treating specialty
  8. CLINIC NOSHOW EXTRACT (727.804) -- treating specialty
  9. NURSING EXTRACT (727.805) -- treating specialty
  10. DENTAL EXTRACT (727.806) -- treating specialty
  11. PHYSICAL MOVEMENT EXTRACT (727.808) -- treating specialty
  12. UNIT DOSE LOCAL EXTRACT (727.809) -- treating specialty
  13. PRESCRIPTION EXTRACT (727.81) -- treating specialty
  14. LABORATORY EXTRACT (727.813) -- treating specialty
  15. RADIOLOGY EXTRACT (727.814) -- treating specialty
  16. CLINIC I EXTRACT (727.816) -- treating specialty
  17. TREATING SPECIALTY CHANGE EXTRACT (727.817) -- new treating specialty, losing treating specialty
  18. IV DETAIL EXTRACT (727.819) -- treating specialty
  19. ADMISSION SETUP EXTRACT (727.82) -- treating specialty
  20. PHYSICAL MOVEMENT SETUP EXTRACT (727.821) -- treating specialty
  21. TREATING SPECIALTY CHANGE SETUP EXTRACT (727.822) -- new treating specialty
  22. LAB RESULTS EXTRACT (727.824) -- treating specialty
  23. CLINIC EXTRACT (727.827) -- treating speciality
  24. DSS TREATING SPECIALTY TRANSLATION (727.831) -- treating specialty
  25. NUTRITION EXTRACT (727.832) -- treating specialty