This file allows sites to define a 'group', such as: Billing Agencies, Agent Cashier, Return Payment, etc. These groups represent a person, institution, or entity. Within each group, information can be defined that is used in the AR package. The main purpose for this file is for tracking address information. Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition should not be modified.
INPUT TRANSFORM: K:$L(X)>30!($L(X)<3)!'(X'?1P.E) X
LAST EDITED: FEB 17, 1993
HELP-PROMPT: Answer must be 3-30 characters in length.
DESCRIPTION:
This is the name assigned to the AR GROUP by the site. An AR GROUP has an associated type (AGENT CASHIER, RETURN PAYMENT, etc.) that has a name assigned by the site.
CROSS-REFERENCE: 342.1^B
1)= S ^RC(342.1,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^RC(342.1,"B",$E(X,1,30),DA)
3)= Needed to look-up the AR GROUP file by name
An AR group is defined by the site and is assigned a 'type' of group. This allows the site to look-up the AR GROUP by the name that was assigned to the AR GROUP type.
DESCRIPTION: The field represents the type of AR GROUP that is defined. There are several types of AR GROUPs, such as: AGENT CASHIER, RETURN PAYMENT, etc. This allows information to be defined for AR GROUPS, such as, Address and
phone numbers.
NOTES: XXXX--CAN'T BE ALTERED EXCEPT BY PROGRAMMER
CROSS-REFERENCE: 342.1^AC
1)= S ^RC(342.1,"AC",$E(X,1,30),DA)=""
2)= K ^RC(342.1,"AC",$E(X,1,30),DA)
3)= Needed to find AR GROUPS by their associated type
The AR package uses this cross reference to find and return information on specific AR groups by type.
INPUT TRANSFORM: S:X["$" X=$P(X,"$",2) K:X'?.N.1".".2N!(X>99999.99)!(X<0) X
LAST EDITED: AUG 14, 1995
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Dollar Amount between 0 and 99999.99, 2 Decimal Digits
DESCRIPTION: This field is used for referral of bills to Regional Counsel (RC) or Department of Justice (DOJ). Depending on the amount of the bill, the bill will be forwarded to either the RC or DOJ. This field is only valid for RC
and DOJ type AR GROUPS and will define the minimum amount the bill must be for it to be referred to this AR GROUP.
INPUT TRANSFORM: S:X["$" X=$P(X,"$",2) K:X'?.N.1".".2N!(X>99999.99)!(X<200) X
LAST EDITED: MAR 29, 1993
HELP-PROMPT: Type a Dollar Amount between 200 and 99999.99, 2 Decimal Digits
DESCRIPTION: This field is used for referral of bills to Regional Counsel (RC) or Department of Justice (DOJ). Depending on the amount of the bill, the bill will be forwarded to either the RC or DOJ. This field is only valid for RC
and DOJ type AR GROUPS and will define the maximum amount the bill must be for it to be referred to this AR GROUP.