Authorization Group Definition
Define authorization groups for selected service codes.
Prerequisites:
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The Require Authorizations at Guarantors/Payors Level registry setting must be set to 'Y'.
- Go to Avatar PM > System Maintenance > System Definition > Authorization Group Definition.
- In the Add, Edit, Delete field, select whether to Add a new group definition, Edit an existing one, or Delete a group definition entirely.
- If you select Edit or Delete, select the existing group from the Authorization Group drop-down list.
- In the Authorization Group Name field, enter a new name for the group, or edit an existing one.
- In the Status field, select whether the group definition should be Active or Inactive.
- The system defaults to Active when Add is selected.
- If Inactive is chosen, the Authorization Group will no longer be available for selection.
- The Authorization Group Information field displays any existing service codes and dates for the authorization group.
- In the Select Row to Edit field, select the number of an existing row to edit, update, or delete.
- In the Effective Date field, set the start date for the service code authorization.
- In the Expiration Date field, enter the expiration date for the authorization.
- In the Service Code(s) field, select the service code or codes to authorize for the group.
- Select the Update button to add a row, or record edits to an existing row.
- Use the Delete button to remove the selected row.
- Select the File Authorization Group button to record any changes.
- ► SQL Tables
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- SYSTEM.table_auth_group
- SYSTEM.table_auth_group_svc_cds
