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Avatar Cal-PM 2023 Quarterly Release 2023.03 Summary


NEW23 CHANGED2 FIXED28
New (23)
Avatar Cal-PM 'Cal-OMS Admission' Form
The 'Location Of Admission' field in the Avatar Cal-PM 'Cal-OMS Admission' form is updated to filter/allow Program selections based on associated Programs as defined in the 'System Code Definition' form.
Value Added: Updates Program filtering in 'Location Of Admission' field in Avatar Cal-PM 'Cal-OMS Admission' form
Avatar Cal-PM 'Program Maintenance' Form
The 'Require Source Of Admission' and 'Require Attending Practitioner' fields are added to the 'Program Maintenance' form.
Value Added: Allows requirement of 'Source Of Admission' and/or 'Attending Practitioner' fields within Avatar Cal-PM Admission forms
Avatar Cal-PM 'Enable Default Guarantor Assignment' Registry Setting
The 'Enable Default Guarantor Assignment' Registry Setting is added to Avatar Cal-PM.
Value Added: Adds 'Enable Default Guarantor Assignment' Registry Setting and functionality to Avatar Cal-PM
Topics
• Cal-Oms Admission • NX • Registry Settings • Program Maintenance • File Import • Admission • Admission (Outpatient) • Financial Eligibility
 
Avatar Cal-PM Location/Place Of Service and 'Enable Alternative Service Location Fields' Registry Setting
The Avatar Cal-PM 'Enable Alternative Service Location Fields' Registry Setting is updated for conditional support of 'Place of Service' dictionary value '10' in Electronic Billing 837 files.
Value Added: Adds support for 'Telehealth' Location/Place Of Service and 'Enable Alternative Service Location Fields' Registry Setting/837 Functionality
Topics
• Registry Settings • Electronic Billing • NX • Dictionary
 
Avatar Cal-PM 'Cal-OMS Discharge' and 'Cal-OMS Annual Update' Forms
New fields are added to 'Cal-OMS Discharge' and 'Cal-OMS Annual Update' forms if the 'Enable LA County Reporting Requirements' Registry Setting is enabled.
Value Added: Adds new fields to 'Cal-OMS Discharge' and 'Cal-OMS Annual Update' forms
Topics
• Cal-OMS • NX • Registry Settings • Web Services
 
Discharge - OSHPD Reporting
The 'Discharge - OSHPD' functionality has been updated to add additional fields to the form. If desired, please use 'Form Designer' to arrange the new fields in the 'OSHPD' section of the 'Discharge' form.
Value Added: Additional 'OSHPD Discharge' can be reported.
OSHPD Reporting - Submission
The 'OSHPD Submission’ functionality has been updated to support updated requirements.
Value Added: Allows submission of new OSHPD Reporting standards.
Topics
• State Forms • OSHPD • NX
 
The 'BedAssignment' web service
The 'WEBSVC.BedAssignment' web service is added with the following methods: -AddBedAssignment -DeleteBedAssignment -EditBedAssigment -GetDictionaryItems
Value Added: The ability to file 'Bed Assignment' data via web services.
Topics
• Bed Assignment
 
Payment/Adjustment Posting and Avatar MSO 'Retro Claim Adjudication'
The filing of Payments/Adjustments is updated to support Duration fields in the Avatar MSO 'Retro Claim Adjudication' form.
Value Added: Adds support for Duration in Avatar MSO 'Retro Claim Adjudication' entries filed via Avatar Cal-PM payment/adjustment posting
Topics
• Individual Cash Posting • Spreadsheet Remittance Posting • Spreadsheet Batch Remittance Posting • NX • 835 Health Care Claim Payment/Advice • Posting/Adjustment Codes
 
Demographics
The Place of Birth field on the Update Client Data/Admission Demographics form is set to 40 characters.
Value Added: The 'Place of Birth' field can contain more characters.
Topics
• Admission • Update Client Data • NX
 
Avatar Cal-PM 'Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance' Form
The Avatar Cal-PM 'Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance' form is updated to support unit calculation overrides for service codes with user-defined fees.
Value Added: Adds 'User Defined Fee Unit' field in 'Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance' form to support additional unit calculation overrides
Topics
• Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance • File Import • NX • Client Charge Input • Edit Service Information • Scheduling Calendar • Electronic Billing • 837 Professional • 837 Institutional
 
Service Codes - 'Clinic Hours' field
The 'Clinic Hours' field is added to the 'Service Codes' form. The 'Service Code Upload Process' form is updated accordingly.
Value Added: Support for Clinic Hours and Waiting Room functionalities
CSI Submission - Service Codes
A new field, ‘Report to CSI’, has been added to the ‘Service Codes’ form.
Value Added: Allows users to define Service Codes that they want reported with CSI data.
Service Codes - 'Available Electronic Visit Verification Tasks' field
The 'Available Electronic Visit Verification Tasks' field is added to the 'Service Codes' form. The 'Service Code Upload Process' form is updated accordingly.
Value Added: Support for Mobile CareGiver+
Service Codes - 'Always Allow Overbooking' field
The 'Always Allow Overbooking' field is added to the 'Service Codes' form. The 'Service Code Upload Process' form is updated accordingly.
Value Added: Support for Clinic Hours and Waiting Room functionalities
Topics
• Service Codes • CSI Assessment • NX • CSI Submission
 
Program Maintenance - Assignment of Subscriber MEDS ID#
Program Maintenance functionality has been modified to add a new field to form' new field 'Assign Subscriber Meds ID#'.
Value Added: The new field allows definition by individual program.
Topics
• Registry Settings • Program Maintenance • NX • File Import • Financial Eligibility • Web Services
 
File Import - Payment Adjustment Posting
Improvements have been made to the File Import - Payment Adjustment Posting functionality
Value Added: Improved the functionality of File Import - Payment Adjustment Posting
Topics
• File Import • NX
 
'Electronic Billing' Support for Services Originating in Avatar MSO
The Avatar Cal-PM Electronic Billing 837 compile process is updated to include the MSO service code in the 2430-SVD-03 segment for services originating in Avatar MSO with Other Healthcare Coverage information.
Value Added: Updates 'Electronic Billing' 837 2430-SVD values for Avatar MSO services with Other Healthcare Coverage
'Client Ledger' Support for Services Originating in Avatar MSO
The Avatar Cal-PM 'Client Ledger' form and report are updated to display the Avatar MSO 'Allowed Amount' as cost of service for services originating in Avatar MSO with Other Healthcare Coverage information.
Value Added: Updates 'Client Ledger' cost of service values for Avatar MSO services with Other Healthcare Coverage
Topics
• Electronic Billing • Claims Processing • NX • Client Ledger
 
CPT Code Definition
The CPT Code Definitions are updates to included the latest AMA codes.
Value Added: Current AMA CPT Codes are available for use.
Topics
• CPT Codes
 
Database Management - Tables
A new property 'FAMID' has been added to the 'SYSTEM.patient_current_demographics' table, which contains the most recently modified family ID associated with 'PATID'.
Value Added: The 'FAMID' filed will contain the most recent Family ID that the patient is associated to.
Database Management - tables
  1. The property 'gender_identity_code' has had its maximum length increased to 20 in the 'SYSTEM.patient_current_demographics' and 'SYSTEM.patient_demographic_history' tables. 2) The property 'gender_identity_value' has had its maximum length increased to 60 in the following tables: 'SYSTEM.patient_current_demographics', 'SYSTEM.patient_demographic_history', 'SYSTEM.view_episode_summary_admit', 'SYSTEM.view_episode_summary_current', 'SYSTEM.view_episode_summary_discharge'TID'.
Value Added: Better reporting is available for the 'gender_identity_code' and 'gender_identity_value'
Topics
• Family Registration • NX • Pre Admit • Admission • Admission (Outpatient) • Client Management • Update Client Data • Discharge • Pre Admit Discharge • Database Management
 
Avatar Cal-PM 'Enable CalAIM BH Payment Reforms' Registry Setting
Registry Setting 'Enable CalAIM BH Payment Reforms' is added to Avatar Cal-PM.
Value Added: Adds Registry Setting to allow for CalAIM BH Payment Reforms Effective Date
Topics
• Registry Settings • Electronic Billing • NX • CalAIM Billing • Client Charge Input • Progress Notes • Scheduling Calendar
 
Cal-OMS Discharge
Functionality for the Cal-OMS Discharge form has been updated to not allow the selection of 'Client unable to answer' in the 'Mental Health Medication In The Last 30 Days' unless the Cal-OMS Type of Service is "Nonresidential/Outpatient Detoxification" (3), "Residential Detoxification (hospital)" (4), or "Residential Detoxification (non-hospital)" (5), or 'Disability' on the corresponding Cal-OMS Admission form is "Developmentally Disabled".
Value Added: Updated reporting requirements.
Topics
• Cal-OMS
 
Service Codes - Use Site or Service Based Appointment Color Coding
The 'Service Codes' form will be enhanced in future functionality to support capturing color-coding data to use as shading on the appointment card for client-based, group, and staff-only appointments. Each type of appointment will be designated via a separate text field.
Value Added: Color coding added to scheduling calendar
Topics
• Service Codes • NX • Registry Settings
 
Avatar Cal-PM - Support for Mobile CareGiver+
The 'Enable Client Alternate Addresses' registry setting is added. When enabled, a new form 'Client Alternate Addresses' will be added to the user menu. In addition, the 'Place Of Service (Mobile CareGiver+)' extended dictionary element is added to the 'Location' dictionary.
Value Added: Support for Mobile CareGiver+
Topics
• Registry Settings • Client Alternate Addresses • Dictionary
 
'External Documents' widget
The 'External Documents' widget is modified for the following: * The search process is modified to support searching networks granted in the 'Consent for Access' form when the 'Opt In' consent model is used and 'Carequality' is not enabled. * The search process is also modified to support searching organizations granted in the 'Consent for Access' form when 'Carequality' is enabled. * The 'Organization' column is modified to support long organization names.
Value Added: Additional support for the 'External Documents' widget
Topics
• Carequality • External Document Widget • Query/Reporting
 
Avatar Cal-PM - support for Integrated eSignature functionality
The 'Consent On File For Use of Integrated eSignature' field is added to the following forms: -Admission -Admission (Outpatient) -Update Client Data -Discharge -Pre Admit -Pre Admit Discharge -Call Intake
Value Added: Support for Integrated eSignature functionality
Topics
• Admission • Update Client Data • Admission (Outpatient) • Discharge • Pre Admit • Pre Admit Discharge • Call Intake • Web Services
 
'Task Scheduler Status' widget
The 'Task Scheduler Status' widget is updated to display a tasks last run start/end date and time.
Value Added: The 'Task Scheduler Status' widget is updated to display additional data.
Topics
• System Task Scheduler • Widgets
 
The 'ClientPreAdmitDischarge' web service
The 'ClientPreAdmitDischarge' web service is updated for future functionality.
Value Added: Support for future functionality
Topics
• Discharge • Web Services • Pre Admit Discharge • CareFabric
 
File Import - Client Charge Input
Functionality for File Import - Client Charge Input has been modified to allow multiple Add-On service codes.
Value Added: Users can add multiple add-on service codes the Client Charge Input - File Import.
Topics
• Client Charge Input • File Import • NX • 837 Professional
 
Changed (2)
Avatar Cal-PM 2023 is Installed
Installation will upgrade to the 2023 version. This will not change any current functionality.
Value Added: Upgrade to current 2023 version
Topics
• Upgrade
 
Console Widget Viewer
The 'Diagnosis' and 'Return From Leaves' forms can be accessed from the Console Widget Viewer.
Value Added: Increased functionality of the Console Widget Viewer
Topics
• Console Widget • NX
 
Fixed (28)
Diagnosis - Show Active Only
Resolves an issue to ensure that non-active diagnoses are display when the 'Problem Classification Required' registry setting is set to 'Y' or 'R' and the 'Show Active Only' field is set to 'No'.
Topics
• Diagnosis • NX
 
Avatar Cal-PM 'Program Maintenance' Form
An issue is resolved to ensure that the 'EVV Provider Organization ID' field is displayed/available in the Avatar Cal-PM 'Program Maintenance' form.
Topics
• Registry Settings • Program Maintenance
 
Select reports are modified to prevent overlapping data displays.
An issue is resolved to ensure that data in the following Crystal reports does not overlap with other data fields when being displayed in an Avatar NX environment: * Client Ledger * Claim Follow-Up Productivity Report * Unbilled Services Report
Topics
• NX • Client Ledger
 
Avatar Cal-PM 'Women's Health History' Web Service
An issue is resolved to ensure that 'Women's Health History' records are correctly included/displayed in Netsmart ProviderConnect for valid episodes.
Topics
• Client Management
 
Site Specific Section Modeling - Add-On Service fields
An issue has been resolved that may prevent 'Multiple Add-On Service' fields from being enabled on the "Site Specific Section Modeling" form when the 'Enable Multiple Add-On Code Per Primary Code Functionality' registry setting is set to 'Y'.
Topics
• Site Specific Section Modeling • Progress Notes
 
Client Charge Input - Duration
Client Charge Input functionality has been updated to ensure that the Duration is calculated correctly when using Site Specific Treatment Integer fields.
Topics
• Client Charge Input • Site Specific Section Modeling • NX
 
File Import - Service Fee/Cross Reference
An issue has been resolved to ensure that records are not rejected if the Duration Range field contains a range with the same from/through value.
Topics
• Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance • File Import • NX
 
CSI Submission - Compile CSI Data
Resolves an issue to ensure that the CSI Submission completes successfully while compiling CSI data.
Topics
• Database Management
 
837 Billing - Primary / Add-On Services
The 837 bills are modified to always include primary and associated add-on services in the same claim.
Topics
• 837 Professional • NX • 837 Institutional
 
Daylight Savings - Timestamps
Ensure timestamps are generated with the correct time zone offset when the date and time cross the daylight savings time boundary.
Topics
• Admission • CareFabric Monitor • Discharge • Diagnosis
 
Avatar Cal-PM 'Cal-OMS Admission' Form
An issue is resolved to ensure that the Avatar Cal-PM 'Cal-OMS Admission' form is successfully opened from pre-display.
Topics
• Cal-Oms Admission • NX
 
Client display in 'Recent Clients' list, 'Search Clients' list, and 'Client Header'
Ensure client names are displayed correctly in the 'Recent Clients' list, 'Search Clients' list, and 'Client Header'.
Topics
• Update Client Data • Client Header
 
Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance - Practitioner Category
An issue is resolved to ensure that Practitioner Category codes that contain more than five characters can be selected and processed correctly, and previously filed Practitioner Category codes are retained.
Financial Eligibility - Guarantor Selection
An issue is resolved to ensure that the subsequent Guarantor Plan is not removed in the 'Financial Eligibility' form (Guarantor Selection section) after selecting a guarantor.
Topics
• Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance • NX • Financial Eligibility
 
Inhibit Billing
An issue is resolved to ensure that the 'Inhibit Billing By Reason' and 'File Import - Client Charge Input' forms file successfully upon submission.
Topics
• Inhibit Billing • File Import
 
AR Console - Claim Follow-Up Entry
Resolves an issue to ensure that the 'Services' and 'Claim Follow-Up Notes' fields are auto defaulted in the 'Claim Follow-Up Entry' tab based on the client/claim selected in the 'AR List' tab.
Topics
• Accounts Receivable Management • NX
 
Compile/Edit/Post/Unpost Roll-Up Services Worklist
The 'Compile/Edit/Post/Unpost Roll-Up Services Worklist' has been modified to ensure that the correct fee is calculated when the 'Service Fee/Cross Reference Maintenance' form fee definition is based on duration range.
Topics
• Roll-Up Service Definition • Compile/Edit/Post/Unpost Roll-up Services Worklist • NX
 
Facility Defaults - CarePathways Configuration
Resolves an issue to ensure that the 'CarePathways Configuration' gets hidden or shown properly based on the value selected in the 'Enable CarePathways Benchmarking and Analytics' registry setting.
Topics
• Facility Defaults
 
ProviderConnect Enterprise - 'Sexual Orientation' data
Ensure the ability to send 'Sexual Orientation' data via ProviderConnect Enterprise.
Topics
• Update Client Data • Admission
 
Diagnosis - 'Default 'Add To Problem List' to "Yes" on New Diagnosis' registry setting
Ensure the 'Add To Problem List' field is only saved as "Yes" for active diagnosis records entered when the registry setting 'Default 'Add To Problem List' to "Yes" on New Diagnosis' is enabled.
Topics
• Diagnosis • Registry Settings • Problem List
 
Service Code Upload Process
Functionality for the 'Service Code Upload Process' has been modified to allow only alphanumeric characters in the ;Service Code'.
Topics
• Spreadsheet Remittance Posting • Service Codes
 
'CareConnect Inbox' - Referrals
Ensure the ability to generate referrals via 'CareConnect Inbox'.
Topics
• CareConnect Inbox
 
'Outbound Referral History' form
Ensure the 'Referrals' grid loads data as expected in the 'Outbound Referral History' form.
Topics
• Outbound Referral History
 
File Import - Service Guarantor Definition
The File Import - Service Guarantor Definition functionality has been modified to ensure that duplicate records are not created.
Topics
• File Import
 
Electronic Billing - Error Report
The 'Electronic Billing' error report functionality has been modified to ensure that programs a client is not enrolled in do not display.
Topics
• Electronic Billing • NX
 
Avatar Cal-PM Sub-System Code Program Restrictions
An issue is resolved to ensure that Admissions/Episodes for invalid programs are not available for selection in the Pre-Display of the Avatar Cal-PM 'Admission' forms in sub-system codes with no valid programs defined/associated.
Topics
• Admission • Sub-System Code • NX
 
'Electronic Billing' Support for Services Originating in Avatar MSO
An issue is resolved in the Avatar Cal-PM Electronic Billing 837 compile process to ensure that the 2430-SVD-03 segment includes the correct service code for services originating in Avatar MSO with Other Healthcare Coverage information.
Topics
• Electronic Billing • Claims Processing • NX
 
SQL Table Validation - SYSTEM.view_episode_summary_admit table
Resolves an issue to ensure that the 'c_date_of_birth' column of the SYSTEM.view_episode_summary_admit table displays NULL value when the date of Birth field is blank for the client's admission.
Topics
• Admission • Admission (Outpatient) • Database Tables • NX • Pre Admit
 
Delete MHSA XML Submitted File(s)
Functionality has been updated to successfully process files that are submitted for deletion.
Topics
• NX • MHSA Assessment
 

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