DO NOT delete entries in this file. DO NOT edit data in this file with VA File Manager. This file comes populated with data. The data in this file should not be edited, added, or deleted locally. The information stored here is the cap amounts for outpatient medication copayment. Once a patient has reached his cap, billing will stop for the remainder of the period indicated. Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition should not be modified.
This is the effective date of this cap entry. Based upon the date of the transaction, this will be used to determine if a billing transaction is above the cap or not.
INPUT TRANSFORM: S:X["$" X=$P(X,"$",2) K:X'?.N.1".".2N!(X>999999.99)!(X<0) X
LAST EDITED: JUN 05, 2001
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the rx copay monthly cap amount.
DESCRIPTION:
This is the monthly cap amount that will be used to determine if the bill is above the cap or not. This is a total monthly amount that can be billed to a patient for pharmacy copay.
INPUT TRANSFORM: S:X["$" X=$P(X,"$",2) K:X'?.N.1".".2N!(X>999999.99)!(X<0) X
LAST EDITED: JUN 05, 2001
HELP-PROMPT: Enter the rx copay yearly cap amount.
DESCRIPTION:
This is the yearly cap amount that will be used to determine if the bill is above the cap or not based on the year basis specified. This is the total yearly amount that can be billed to a patient for pharmacy copay.