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What is a Directory?

A directory or folder, as it is also known, is an address space that contains one or multiple files. You can process every file within a directory with the HIPAA Claim Payment Master application. The files will be processed according to the user's settings. For example, you can load a group of EDI files, regardless of the number of files. This feature is useful when processing through Task Scheduler. In addition, if you have years of historical data to import, this option makes it easier and faster to process.

 

How to process a directory?

To process a directory, follow the instructions below:

 

1.Make sure the "Output Mode" option is not "Screen." The Output mode defines the destination where the result file will be sent to. It does not make sense to open every Payment Advice File in a directory one by one, so the directory processing is limited to "Printer," "Image File," "SpreadSheet File," and "Data Import" option. The output modes are described in Processing an Electronic Claim.

 

 

2.Go to File > Open Directory in the main menu window.

 

 

3.Browse for the folder containing EDI files. Click on that folder and then click "OK."

Note: Only 835 file format can be opened via the HIPAA Claim Payment Master. The program will display an error message if you select a file in a different format.

 

 

4.Click on the "Run" button to send all files from the folder to the destination.

Note: The pre-defined settings will be applied. See also: Configuring Program Options.

 

 

5.Once all files have been processed, the "Processing Results" pop-up will report the results of the operation.

 

 

6.The number of processed files and records is displayed in the "Counter" pane.