Files > AR TRANSACTION

name
AR TRANSACTION
number
433
location
^PRCA(433,
description
This file holds the Accounts Receivable transactions and all related information. DO NOT USE FILEMAN TO EDIT THIS FILE DIRECTLY! Using Fileman will compromise system integrity. Use the AR menu options. Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition should not be modified.
Fields
#NameLocationTypeDetailsIndexDescription
.01transaction number(+)0;1NUMERICB
.02fiscal year4;0MULTIPLE433.01
.03bill number(+)0;2POINTER430CThis is the bill number from File 430.
3calm code done(+)0;3SET OF CODES1:NOT DONE
0:DONE
This flag indicates whether or not a CALM code sheet has been completed for this transaction.
4transaction status0;4SET OF CODES1:INCOMPLETE
2:COMPLETE
This flag indicates whether or not this transaction is complete.
5date calm done0;5DATE-TIMEThis is the date that the CALM code sheet was completed.
5.02brief comment(+)5;2FREE TEXTThis field contains a brief description of the reason for the transaction. This description is displayed on the profile option as a single line item.
5.03follow-up date5;3DATE-TIMEAGThis date represents the date that an action or follow-up should take place by MCCR. For example, if an insurance company estimates that a payment should be received by the VA in two weeks, then the follow-up date should be set to two weeks. A report will be generated in two weeks displaying this transaction as a reminder to follow-up on the payment.
6segment0;6NUMERICThis is the AMIS segment for this transaction.
7rc doj code0;7SET OF CODESDC:REGIONAL COUNSEL
DOJ:DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
IRS:INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
RC:REGIONAL COUNSEL
TOP:TREASURY OFFSET PROGRAM
This indicates a referral to the Regional Counsel, IRS or the Department of Justice.
8appropriation symbol0;8FREE TEXTThis is the appropriation symbol for this transaction.
10incomplete transaction flag0;10SET OF CODES1:INCOMPLETE TRANSACTION
This field marks a transaction as being "invalid" for printing on the patient statement. This will also exclude the transaction from being counted on the balance discrepancy report.
11transaction date(+)1;1DATE-TIMEThis is the date of this transaction.
12transaction type(+)1;2POINTER430.3This points to the AR transaction file (#430.3). The input would be accepted only if the transaction has a bill number.
13receipt #1;3FREE TEXTAFThis is a number assigned to the receipt when the payment was received.
14adjustment number1;4FREE TEXTThis is a number assigned automatically and sequentially.
15trans. amount(+)1;5NUMERICThis is the amount of the transaction.
16sent receipt1;6BOOLEANY:YES
N:NO
This flag indicates whether or not a receipt was sent to the debtor.
17termination reason1;7SET OF CODES1:DEBTOR'S DEATH
2:BANKRUPTCY
3:INABILITY TO LOCATE
4:WAIVED
5:COMPROMISED
6:A DEBT UNDER $25
7:INABILITY TO COLLECT
8:INCORRECT BILLING
9:OTHERS
This is the reason for terminating an account.
18amendment type1;8POINTER430.3This is the type of transaction from File 430.3 for an amendment.
19date entered1;9DATE-TIME
20prepaymt trans.5;1POINTER433This field holds the corresponding transaction that caused this transaction to be set. This field should be set when a payment is posted from a prepayment bill.
21irs loc.cost2;1NUMERICThis is the cost charged to an account for an IRS locator search.
22credit rep.cost2;2NUMERICThis is the cost charged to an account for a Credit Rep. locator search.
23dmv loc.cost2;3NUMERICThis is the cost charged to an account for a State Agency/Department of Motor Vehicles locator search.
24consumer rep.agency cost2;4NUMERICThis is the cost paid for the consumer reporting agency referral.
25marshal fee2;5NUMERICThis is the cost of a Marshal's Fee charged to an account.
26court cost2;6NUMERICThis is the court cost charged to an account.
27int.charge2;7NUMERICThis is an interest charge added to an account.
28adm.charge2;8NUMERICThis is the cost of administrative charges added to an account.
29penalty charge2;9NUMERICThis field is used to track the penalty charge dollars added or exempted from a bill.
31prin.collected3;1NUMERICThis is the amount received that has been applied to the principal balance.
32interest collected3;2NUMERICThis is the amount received that has been applied to the interest charges.
33admin.collected3;3NUMERICThis is the amount received that has been applied to the administrative charges.
34marshal fee collected3;4NUMERICThis is the amount received that has been applied to the Marshal's Fees.
35court cost collected3;5NUMERICThis is the amount received that has been applied to the Court Cost charges.
41comments7;0WORD-PROCESSINGThis is an optional comments field for this transaction.
42processed by0;9POINTER200This is the person who processed this transaction.
54eob code5;4FREE TEXTThis is the EOB Code that is on the EOB from the Insurance Company. This field should be populated for all payment transactions on TP bills that are Referred to RC. If a payment was posted to a bill and this field is not populated, notification will be made.
61description6;0MULTIPLE433.061This is a description of the individual charges.
81principal balance8;1NUMERICThis is the principal balance after payment has been applied.
82interest balance8;2NUMERICThis is the balance of interest charges after payment has been applied.
83admin. balance8;3NUMERICThis is the balance of the administrative charges after payment has been applied.
84marshal fee8;4NUMERICThis is the balance of the Marshal Fee after payment has been applied.
85court cost8;5NUMERICThis is the court cost that has been applied.
86trans. comments8;6FREE TEXTThis is an optional short comment for this transaction.
87excess payment8;7NUMERICThis field stores the amount of an overpayment that needs to be liquidated.
88contractual adjustment8;8BOOLEAN1:YES
0:NO
Enter a 1 for Yes if this decrease is for a reimbursable bill.
89co-pay exemption transaction?1;10BOOLEAN1:YES
0:NO
This field is set to a '1' whenever a decrease adjustment or an interest exemption is applied automatically due to exemption from medication co-pays. It is also set for increases to prepayment bills due to co-pay exemption.
90suspension type1;11SET OF CODES0:NON-COPAY SUSPENSION
1:INITIAL CO-PAY WAIVER
2:APPEAL CO-PAY WAIVER
This field documents the reason for the type of suspension for copay waiver request by veterans. Two types of waiver can be documented, one for the initial copay waiver and the second is when the original copay waiver was denied and the veteran is appealing the decision.
91amount paid to mccf9;1NUMERICFor a payment transaction, this field stores the amount of the payment that is paid to the MCCF fund.
92amount paid to hsif9;2NUMERICFor a payment transaction, this field stores the amount of the payment that is paid to the HSIF fund.
93hartford/usaa settlement9;3BOOLEAN1:YES
This is a flag indicating that this transaction relates to the Hartford/USAA settlement.

Referenced by 2 types

  1. AR FMS DOCUMENT (347) -- ar transaction
  2. AR TRANSACTION (433) -- prepaymt trans.