EZClaim Support

EZClaim Scheduler 7 Release Changes

Release 71 - 3/26/2009
NEW FEATUREGeneralUpdates can now be customized to individual users via their key codes.
NEW FEATUREGeneralWhen transferring an appointment to EZClaim, you can now use templates or the previous claim as a source of new service lines when you "Add to existing claim".
NEW FEATUREGeneralAppointments transferred to EZClaim after this version is installed will keep track of the ClaimID of the claim they were transferred to. You can find this ClaimID by opening an appointment and double-clicking on the "Export Status:" text.
BUG FIXGeneralAn end time of 12:00 am on the scheduler could cause an error when printing. This was a limitation of the control. Therefore, the maximum end time was changed to 11:59 pm.
Release 70 - 2/18/2009
BUG FIXGeneralFixed issue with appointment locks.
Release 69 - 2/9/2009
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded appointment locking. Two users should not be able to have the same appointment open for editing. A user should also be unable to change an appointment's status / transfer an appointment to EZClaim while another user has an appointment open for editing. Ctrl-Alt-U removes patient locks and appointment locks.
MODIFICATIONGeneralOne instance of the scheduler can now be run per user per machine rather than just per machine.
MODIFICATIONGeneralChanged the way proc codes are loaded into the transfer to EZClaim screen for the changes made in Advanced 7 Rel > 39.
BUG FIXGeneralFixed an issue where resource visibility was being loaded incorrectly on program startup.
Release 68 - 2/2/2009
NEW FEATUREGeneralIn the 'Find Patient' screen, a 'Show Inactive Patients' checkbox will show inactive patients in the grid when checked. This will allow users to schedule appointments / edit patients that are inactive. Also, when selecting an inactive patient the user will be given the option to activate the patient.
NEW FEATUREGeneralThe program will prompt to compact and repair the database automatically, if the database appears to have suffered damage.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded a registry entry file that will make the program do a compact and repair. 'Compact and Repair.reg'.
NEW FEATUREReportsAdded a 'Follow up' report that behaves in a similar way as 'Superbill'.
MODIFICATIONAuthorized VisitsIn the patient screen, changed the 'Track Authorized Visits' checkbox to a 'Stop Tracking Authorized Visits' button that will only appear when a patient is tracking authorized visits.
MODIFICATIONGeneralWhen an appointment it selected, if they don't exist in the patient dropdown (because they were inactive or in a group not used in the scheduler), they will be dynamically loaded into the dropdown.
MODIFICATIONGeneralChanges to resource visibility will no longer be saved when using the ‘Dynamic’ resource visibility option.
BUG FIXGeneralFixed an issue where the patient dropdown could be loaded with all patients, despite individual patient groups being specified for use.
BUG FIXGeneralFixed an issue where using patient templates with apostrophes caused an error.
Release 67 - 12/29/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded captions to toolbar icons.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded the ability to print and restore grids through a popup menu shown when right clicking on grid headers.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded 'Dark Side', 'Pumpkin', and 'Summer 2008' visual styles.
MODIFICATIONGeneralUpgraded to DevEx 8.3
MODIFICATIONGeneralWhen printing, rather than subdividing the timescale when there is room for division, the timescale viewed on the scheduler will be used.
MODIFICATIONGeneralAdded registry entries for clearing the SDBVersion and clearing the database version. Moved the registry entry for forcing a database update.
BUG FIXGeneralCleared grid layouts to make way for saving and loading full grid layouts.
BUG FIXGeneralAddressed issue where invalid durations could be assigned to blocking appointments.
BUG FIXGeneralAddressed issue where report criteria can be applied incorrectly.
Release 64 - 11/26/2008
BUG FIXGeneralFixed a situation where existing authorizations in the authorized visits library could not be modified.
Release 63 - 11/20/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralA 'print' button has been added to the patient waiting list screen.
MODIFICATIONGeneralChanged how code library entries are applied in the transfer to EZClaim screen. New codes are now loaded completely whether or not existing values are in the grid.
BUG FIXGeneralPrevented a situation where duplicate authorization numbers could be used for the same patient in the authorization library.
Release 62 - 11/12/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded the ability to enter patient payments, patient payment references, contract adjustments, and copy amounts due to the billing items transferred from the scheduler. Added the ability to customize that grid.
NEW FEATUREReportsAdded reports: 'Mailing Labels By Appointment Date', 'Mailing Labels by Recall Date', and 'Superbill'
BUG FIXGeneralPrevented a situation where the user could start up multiple instances of the scheduler on one PC.
Release 61 - 11/11/2008
BUG FIXGeneralFixed an issue where the buttons in the authorization library could become hidden.
BUG FIXGeneralImproved exception handling
Release 60 - 10/22/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded the ability to limit dragging appointments between resources.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded 'Patient Amount Collected' and 'Payment Reference' text fields to the appointment screen. Added 'Receipt' button to appointment screen.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded 'Amount Collected' field to the 'Transfer To EZClaim' screen that will create a corresponding payment to the first transferred billing item.
MODIFICATIONGeneralMoved visible patient group option to the profile level
MODIFICATIONGeneralAdded auto-complete features to the patient editing screen.
BUG FIXGeneralFixed the setting of responsible party when line items are transferred to EZClaim.
Release 59 - 9/12/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded attendance status icon to appointment list grid
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded 'Transfer to Claim' column to the authorized visits library.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded 'Day View Resource Visibility' option to the view category of profile options.
NEW FEATUREReportsAdded patient balances to the patinet face sheet type reports.
NEW FEATUREReportsAdded recall list report
NEW FEATUREReportsAdded appointment list detail with notes report
NEW FEATUREReportsAdded last appointment report
Release 58 - 8/18/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded 'Appointment Attendance Status Summary' report
BUG FIXGeneralRestored location of print button.
Release 57 - 8/11/2008
BUG FIXGeneralCustomized exception handling
Release 56 - 8/5/2008
BUG FIXGeneralFixed an issue where appointment tooltip generation could cause program crashing in some circumstances.
BUG FIXGeneralFixed an issue where reports import could cause a crash when description or category fields were left blank.
Release 54 - 7/17/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded authorization information to the tooltip shown when hovering over an appointment.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded a splitter to the main appointment screen.
MODIFICATIONDatabaseEnforced new primary key scheme.
MODIFICATIONGeneralChanged the appointment listbox into an appointment grid.
Release 53 - 6/23/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded an 'INSERT DATE AND TIME' button for the appointment notes in the patient appointment dialog.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded a 'Note' field to the Authorized Visits Table.
MODIFICATIONGeneralChanged title text of appointment transfer screen to reflect appointment heading.
BUG FIXGeneralResolved an issue where appointment icons could be hidden on the scheduler screen.
Release 52 - 6/19/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded a 'INSERT DATE AND TIME' button for the notes field in the New / Edit patient screen
NEW FEATUREPrintingAdded an option in the profile to 'Hide Appointment Images' while printing.
MODIFICATIONGeneralAdded an extra confirmation for when a user decides to delete / modify all appointments in a recurrent sequence.
Release 51 - 6/16/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralRefined the resource deletion process. Added ability to move appointments from the deleted resource to another resource.
BUG FIXGeneralResolved issue where pressing the 'EZClaim!' button would not start EZClaim.
Release 50 - 6/10/2008
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded 'Office cancelled' attendance status
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded 'Patient Reminder Note' to the patient info tab.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded 'Renewal Countdown' and 'Visits Assigned' to Authorized Visits Library. Removed visibility of 'Visits Remaining'. Added master detail view of appointments with a given authorization number assigned. Added an 'ASSIGN TO APPTS' button to assign valid auths to appointment with a red A. Added a print button to provide an auth report functionality.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded ability to clear out grid layouts. CTRL-ALT-C from the main screen.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded a 'Date Added' column to the 'Waiting List'. Added patient contact numbers to the patient lookup column in the waiting list grid.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded the concept of hiding / showing Authorizations in the Authorized Visits Library.
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded ToolTips to the timespan adjustment buttons.
NEW FEATUREPrintingAdded the 'Printout Orientation' option to the profile under 'Printing'.
NEW FEATUREPrintingAdded the 'Hide Appointment Times' option to the profile under 'Printing'.
MODIFICATIONGeneralChanged the up and down arrows on the right side of the scheduler screen to '+' and '-' symbols.
MODIFICATIONGeneralAdjusted code that sizes dropdowns various dropdowns.
MODIFICATIONGeneralAdjusted the code so that auths are not assigned to appointments that are not completed successfully (Patient Didn't Show, Patient Cancelled, Office Cancelled, Patient Rescheduled)
MODIFICATIONGeneralRemoved the 'accordion effect' when changing to a profile that has different resources visible.
BUG FIXGeneralFixed issue where appointment dialog may not open when double clicking an appointment in the appointment list.
BUG FIXGeneral[Appointment Resource Association Table] table entries now written properly during the appointment changed event.
Release 22 - 10/24/2007
NEW FEATUREGeneralAdded a check to see whether a copy of the scheduler was already running. If so, the checking version kills itself.
MODIFICATIONUpdatesThe scheduler will now only automatically look for updates once every two months.