Configuring the Application > Selecting a Code Set

EDI relies on transaction code sets. These codes represent longer explanations and descriptions.

The code sets are stored in the file codesets.xml in the Configuration subdirectory:

oThis PC\Window (C:)\ProgramData\HIPAAsuite\HIPAA Authorizer\Configuration

Path to the Configuration folder for the codesets.xml file.

Note: The folder may be hidden.

How can I view and edit transaction code sets?

To view and/or edit transaction code sets in the HIPAA Authorizer application, follow the steps below:

1.Go to the "CodeSets" tab in the main menu window.

The "CodeSets" tab and its sub-menus.

2.Hover the pointer over one of the sub-menus, then select your desired code set name. The following items are available per sub-menu:

A to E
Action Codes	Admission Source
Admission Type	Ambulance Transport
Ambulance Transport Reason	Bill Type
Certification Type	Condition Category
Condition Codes	Condition Nature
Date Time Qualifiers	Decision Reason Codes
Delay Reason Codes	Employment Status Codes
Entity ID

F to P
Facility Type UB	Facility Types
Follow-Up Codes	Gender Codes
HI Codes	ID Codes
Info Release Codes	Level Of Service
Level of Care	Modifiers
Nursing Home Status	Oxygen Delivery
Oxygen Equipment Types	Oxygen Finding
Oxygen Test Condition	Patient Condition
Patient Location	Patient Status
Pattern Codes	Procedure Codes
Prognosis Codes	Provider Taxonomy
Provider Type

Q to Z
Quantity Codes	Quantity Qualifiers
Reject Codes	Related Causes Codes
Relationship Codes	Release Of Information
Report Transmission	Report Types
Authorization Request Category	Service Types
Subluxation	Time Codes
Time Pattern Codes	Tooth Surface
Units

The following screenshot illustrates how to select the "Gender Codes" code set for display.

The "Gender Codes" option is under the "F to P" sub-menu.

3.The code set configuration window will open.

The "Gender Codes" code set window.

4.Once done, click "Save" if you have made any changes or "Close" if you want to exit. If you need more information, click "Help."

What are the tools to edit code sets?

See the descriptions of the tools and actions you can find and perform, respectively, in the transaction code set lists:

Number of records in the code set

This shows the total number of codes; in this example, the "Gender Codes" code set has 3 total codes.

Codes and their corresponding descriptions

The codes are indicated in the source EDI files. The descriptions are displayed instead of codes, making files easier to read. For example, for the "Gender Codes" code set, these are the codes and corresponding descriptions:

oF — Female

oM — Male

oU — Unknown

Adding a New Row

To add a row, click on the last row; you will see an indicator in the first gray field.

The indicator is shown in the left column.

Editing the Row

To edit, double-click the cell you want to change. You may also start typing to enter Edit mode as well. Clicking or moving outside this cell overwrites the cell contents with the new value. To make these changes permanent, click the "Save" button.

Click on the cell you want to write.

Deleting a Row

To delete a row, click the left margin. This action will highlight the whole row. Then, press the Delete key on your keyboard.

4.7 auth deleting row

Now press the <DELETE> key on your keyboard.