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Avatar MSO 2024 Update 20

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Avatar MSO 2024 Monthly Release 2024.01.01
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Product Update Description

The registry setting 'MSO Location Field' is updated with values of 5 and 6 to add the ability to no longer require 'Location' on 'Claims Processing (UB-04)'.

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Avatar MSO 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting
The 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting is updated to add the ability to no longer require 'Location' in 'Claims Processing (UB-04)' forms.

The Avatar MSO 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting is updated to add the following configuration values/options:

  • '5' Display 'Location' in all forms and require 'Location' in 'Fast Service Entry', 'Claim Processing (CMS 1500)' and 'Claim Processing with Override (CMS 1500)'
  • '6' Display and push 'Location' to Parent System in all forms and require 'Location' in 'Fast Service Entry', 'Claim Processing (CMS 1500)' and 'Claim Processing with Override (CMS 1500)'
Value Added: Adds new configuration options to the 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting
Topics
• Claims Processing • MSO To Parent System Integration Mapping • Registry Settings
 
Acceptance Tests

AV-96171 Summary | Details
Avatar MSO 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting
Note - These testing guidelines assume the user is skilled in the use of, at a minimum, the following:
  • Registry Settings (PM)
  • Claim Processing (CMS 1500)
  • Claim Processing with Override (CMS 1500)
  • Claim Processing (UB-04)
  • Claim Processing with Override (UB-04)
  • Fast Service Entry
  • Fast Service Entry Submission
  • Close Batch
Scenario 1: Avatar MSO Registry Settings - Verification of 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting
Steps
  1. Open 'Registry Settings' form.
  2. Enter search value 'MSO Location Field' and click 'View Registry Settings' button.
  3. Ensure Registry Setting 'MSO Location Field' is returned (under 'Avatar MSO-> Claims Processing -> Service Detail' path).
  4. Ensure 'Registry Setting Details' field contains the following explanation text:

"The following are valid values for the behavior of the 'Location' field on the claims processing options.

0: Hide 'Location' - Default

1: Display 'Location'

2: Display and push 'Location' to Parent System.

3: Display and require 'Location'

4: Display, require and push 'Location' to Parent System.

5: Display 'Location' in all forms and require 'Location' in 'Fast Service Entry', 'Claim Processing (CMS 1500)' and 'Claim Processing with Override (CMS 1500)'.

6: Display and push 'Location' to Parent System in all forms and require 'Location' in 'Fast Service Entry', 'Claim Processing (CMS 1500)' and 'Claim Processing with Override (CMS 1500)'."

Scenario 2: 'Claim Processing (CMS 1500)' - Verification of 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting
Specific Setup:
  • Avatar MSO Registry Setting 'MSO Location Field' may optionally be enabled/configured (Registry Setting values '0' through '6')
  • Client record(s) valid for Service Entry/Claim Processing
Steps
  1. Open Avatar MSO 'Claim Processing (CMS 1500)' form (and/or 'Claim Processing With Override (CMS 1500)' form).
  2. Select claims processing batch for service entry/edit.
  3. Open existing claim for adjudication or create new claim for service entry/edit.
  4. Set value for 'Member Name or ID' and 'Provider' in claim level section (if adding new claim/services).
  5. Navigate to 'Service Detail' section of form.
  6. Click 'Add New Item' button (or select existing service and click 'Edit Selected Item' button).
  7. Ensure that the 'Location' field is present in 'Claim Processing (CMS 1500)' form (and required/optional for entry) according to the 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting as follows:
  8. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '0' - ensure that 'Location' field is not present in form
  9. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '1' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a non-required/optional entry field
  10. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '2' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a non-required/optional entry field
  11. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '3' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  12. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '4' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  13. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '5' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  14. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '6' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  15. Enter/select values in all other service detail fields as required/desired.
  16. Click 'Add New Item' button to enter additional service(s) (or select additional existing service and click 'Edit Selected Item' button to update/adjudicate additional service(s)).
  17. Click 'Submit' button to file 'Claim Processing (CMS 1500)' form (or 'Claim Processing With Override (CMS 1500)' form) and claim/service(s).
Scenario 3: 'Claim Processing (UB-04)' - Verification of 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting
Specific Setup:
  • Avatar MSO Registry Setting 'MSO Location Field' may optionally be enabled/configured (Registry Setting values '0' through '6')
  • Client record(s) valid for Service Entry/Claim Processing
Steps
  1. Open Avatar MSO 'Claim Processing (UB-04)' form (and/or 'Claim Processing With Override (UB-04)' form).
  2. Select claims processing batch for service entry/edit.
  3. Open existing claim for adjudication or create new claim for service entry/edit.
  4. Set value for 'Member Name or ID' and 'Provider' in claim level section (if adding new claim/services).
  5. Navigate to 'Service Detail' section of form.
  6. Click 'Add New Item' button (or select existing service and click 'Edit Selected Item' button).
  7. Ensure that the 'Location' field is present in 'Claim Processing (UB-04)' form (and required/optional for entry) according to the 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting as follows:
  8. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '0' - ensure that 'Location' field is not present in form
  9. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '1' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a non-required/optional entry field
  10. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '2' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a non-required/optional entry field
  11. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '3' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  12. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '4' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  13. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '5' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a non-required/optional entry field
  14. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '6' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a non-required/optional entry field
  15. Enter/select values in all other service detail fields as required/desired.
  16. Click 'Add New Item' button to enter additional service(s) (or select additional existing service and click 'Edit Selected Item' button to update/adjudicate additional service(s)).
  17. Click 'Submit' button to file 'Claim Processing (UB-04)' form (or 'Claim Processing With Override (UB-04)' form) and claim/service(s).
Scenario 4: 'Fast Service Entry' - Verification of 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting
Specific Setup:
  • Avatar MSO Registry Setting 'MSO Location Field' may optionally be enabled/configured (Registry Setting values '0' through '6')
  • Client record(s) valid for Service Entry/Claim Processing
Steps
  1. Open Avatar MSO 'Fast Service Entry' form (and/or 'Fast Service Entry Submission' form).
  2. Enter/select value in 'Date Claims Received' and 'Close Batches' fields (if applicable).
  3. Navigate to 'Fast Service Detail' section of form.
  4. Click 'Add New Item' button to enter new service.
  5. Enter/select client for service entry in 'Member Name or ID', field.
  6. Enter/select value in 'Funding Source', 'Provider', 'Date of Service' and 'Procedure Code' fields.
  7. Ensure that the 'Location' field is present in 'Fast Service Entry' form (and required/optional for entry) according to the 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting as follows:
  8. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '0' - ensure that 'Location' field is not present in form
  9. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '1' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a non-required/optional entry field
  10. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '2' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a non-required/optional entry field
  11. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '3' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  12. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '4' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  13. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '5' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  14. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '6' - ensure that 'Location' field is present in form as a required entry field
  15. Enter/select values in all other service detail fields as required/desired; repeat service entry process if desired for additional clients/services.
  16. Navigate to 'Fast Service Entry Summary' main/first form section.
  17. Click 'Submit Fast Service Entry' button to file services/create Avatar MSO claim processing batch(es).
Scenario 5: 'Close Batch' - Avatar MSO to PM Parent System Service Filing, Verification of 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting
Specific Setup:
  • Avatar MSO Registry Setting 'Send Units to Avatar PM' must be enabled
  • Avatar MSO Registry Setting 'MSO Location Field' may optionally be enabled/configured (Registry Setting values '0' through '6')
  • 'File Services On Closing Of Batch Or Creation of EOB?' must be set to 'Yes' (via Avatar MSO 'MSO to Parent System Integration Mapping' form 'Service Filing' section)
  • One or more 'Approved' status services originating in Avatar MSO and eligible for filing to parent Avatar PM/Cal-PM system
Steps
  1. Open Avatar MSO 'Close Batch' form.
  2. Note - Acceptance Testing may also be confirmed on service filing to parent Avatar PM/Cal-PM system via Avatar MSO 'Create EOB' or 'Other EOB Information' entry/filing where 'Inhibit Service Filing' restrictions are defined via 'MSO to Parent System Integration Mapping' form 'Service Filing' section
  3. Select Avatar MSO Claims Processing batch containing one or more 'Approved' status services eligible for filing to parent Avatar PM/Cal-PM system.
  4. Set 'Close Batch' field to 'Yes' (and click 'OK' button to close warning message dialog).
  5. Click 'Submit' button to close batch/file services to parent Avatar PM/Cal-PM system.
  6. In Avatar PM/Cal-PM parent system, review service information for services filed from/originating in Avatar MSO (service information may be reviewed via Avatar PM/Cal-PM 'Edit Service Information' form and/or directly via Avatar PM/Cal-PM SQL table 'SYSTEM.billing_tx_history').
  7. Ensure that the 'Location' value is present in Avatar PM/Cal-PM service information for services originating in Avatar MSO according to the 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting as follows:
  8. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '0' - ensure that Avatar MSO 'Location' field value is not present in Avatar PM/Cal-PM service information 'Location' field
  9. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '1' - ensure that Avatar MSO 'Location' field value is not present in Avatar PM/Cal-PM service information 'Location' field
  10. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '2' - ensure that Avatar MSO 'Location' field value is present/filed in Avatar PM/Cal-PM service information 'Location' field
  11. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '3' - ensure that Avatar MSO 'Location' field value is not present in Avatar PM/Cal-PM service information 'Location' field
  12. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '4' - ensure that Avatar MSO 'Location' field value is present/filed in Avatar PM/Cal-PM service information 'Location' field
  13. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '5' - ensure that Avatar MSO 'Location' field value is not present in Avatar PM/Cal-PM service information 'Location' field
  14. Where 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value is '6' - ensure that Avatar MSO 'Location' field value is present/filed in Avatar PM/Cal-PM service information 'Location' field
  15. Note - 'Location' value for Avatar PM/Cal-PM services originating in Avatar MSO may be determined/assigned by Avatar PM/Cal-PM where Avatar MSO 'Location' value is not filed under 'MSO Location Field' Registry Setting value
Topics
• Claims Processing • MSO To Parent System Integration Mapping • Registry Settings