Current Release Notes
Enhancements
Enhancements include new features and modifications for the following issues:
Application | Category | Issue | Description |
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Back Office | Charge Batches | 14446, 14447 | Added a system check to prevent users from adding, updating, or deleting Case Hold Reasons on submitted cases. Create button disabled on the Case / Case & Claim Holds tab unless the Place case on hold option is selected. |
Code Updates | 14869 | Added 2022 Q1 code updates:
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Collection Letters | 14614 | Confirmation message added to the Delete activity for Collection Letters. | |
Eligibility | 14525, 14698 | Added new Check Eligibility button to the Charge Batch / Charge Batch Information tab to access the Check Eligibility window and submit Eligibility inquiries. | |
14528, 14774 | Added functionality to display an Error Report of all rows that cannot be submitted for eligibility when the Error Report button is clicked on the Check Eligibility window. | ||
14530, 14694 | Search window added to the Eligibility tab of the Charge Batches page. | ||
14535, 14921 | Added new Eligibility role to Back Office with options for View and Create rights. | ||
14547, 14696 | Added Export 271 button to the Charge Batches / Eligibility tab. Clicking the button allows the user to export and save the 271 text file. | ||
14552, 14697, 14777, 14778 | Added Eligibility tab to the Charge Batches page. The tab is utilized to review submitted Eligibility requests and responses. | ||
14693, 14695 | Added Check Eligibility window, accessible from the Charge Batch/Charge Batch Information tab. The page is utilized to submit Eligibility inquiry requests. | ||
Payers & Plans | 14375 | Added new Case Time – Minutes worked option to the Box 24g drop down options on the Plan / Paper Claim Options tab. | |
Practices | 13740 | Updated the DLT104 Refund Check format adding the following information to the check stub:
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Refunds | 14604, 14686 | Added Payee Address field to the Refunds page. | |
Reports | 13534 | Updated the Charge Payment Posting Summary report by adding:
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13603 | Updated the Insurance Payment Denial Detail report by adding new:
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13723, 14876 | Updated the Practice Performance Summary report by adding:
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14105 | Updated the Production Analysis Summary report by adding:
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14393 | Added new Practice Detail report. | ||
14600 | Updated the Payment Analysis Detail report with added fields:
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14609 | Modified the Anesthesia Case Utilization – Case Output report:
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14619 | Added Place of Service field to the Case Analysis Detail report. | ||
14645 | Updated the Charge Analysis Detail report with added fields:
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14835 | Updated the Case Analysis Detail report with:
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Fixes
Fixes include corrections for the following issues:
Application | Category | Issue | Description |
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Back Office | Access Restrictions | 14490 | Fixed issue generating a server error message when selecting the Enable IP Address Restrictions checkbox on the Access Restrictions page. |
Claims | 14729 | Fixed issue causing incorrect Time Units to display on paper claims. | |
Collections Admin | 14428 | Fixed issue causing collection tasks created from payment entries to bypass Insurance Collection rules and assign the task to the wrong user. | |
14705 | Fixed issue causing text to duplicate in the From/To fields of Collections Admin if the Force all typing to uppercase system preference is selected. | ||
Reports | 14623 | Fixed issue with pulling and populating the correct default collector in the Insurance Collection Action Details report. | |
Security | 15024, 15025 | Updated log4j to v2.17.1. |
Release Notes Archive
Release | Date | Highlights | Release Notes | Related Webinar(s) |
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22.1 | Feb 2022 | Eligibility; Code updates; Collection Letters delete confirmation; System check to prevent Case Hold Reason updates on submitted cases; Updated DLT104 Refund Check format; Added/modified multiple reports, including: Charge Payment Posting Summary, Insurance Payment Denial Detail, Practice Performance Summary, Practice Detail, Production Analysis Summary, Payment Analysis Detail, Anesthesia Case Utilization - Case Output, Case Analysis Detail, Charge Analysis Detail | ||
21.7.5 | Dec 2021 | Code updates, Log4j updated to v2.17.0 | ||
21.6.4.1 | Nov 2021 | Error/bug fixes | ||
21.6.4 | Oct 2021 | Modified External Collections export files to meet new Regulation F requirements; Added missing COVID-19 diagnosis codes | ||
21.6.1 | Sept 2021 | Error/bug fix | ||
21.6 | Sept 2021 | Added option to automatically add Collections Notes to the Account Notes; Added Patient Name to the Concurrency Log for quick reference; Updated logic on Charge Batches to allow accounting dates to be entered for a date up to 14 days in the future; Code Updates; Added ability to delete Collection Letters; Modified functionality to auto-append 99100 and 99140 procedure codes when requirements are met; Group By search option added to multiple reports; Added Email Support link to the Support menu | 21.6 Release | |
21.5.11 | July 2021 | Updated Claims logic pertaining to 2310B loop; Modified Charge Batches / EDC Files tab to facilitate searching by Facility Case # and SSN and selecting specific (multiple) records for the EDC file | ||
21.5 | June 2021 | Last Insurance and Last Guarantor Payment info added to Account / General tab; Added Assisted Living Facility (13) to the Box 32 options on the Plan / Paper Claim Options page; Added Referral # option to the Box 171 (shaded) field of the Plan / Paper Claim Option; Added option to the Plan / claims tab to designate use of the facility-specific billing provider address for a plan; Updated Facility Name field to perform 25-caracter limit validation; Added additional fields to the Charge Analysis Detail and Patient Responsibility Detail reports; Added new Back Office rights to the Role page: Account - Merge (Update) and Images (Delete) | 21.5 Release | |
21.4 | May 2021 | Copy paste functionality for Account Notes; Note field added to Create Case Hold Reason and Update Case Hold Reason windows; Code updates; Added Load next image set in batch functionality to Preferences and Image Viewer; Added Force all typing to Uppercase throughout instance preference for Admin users | 21.4 Release | |
21.3.1 | March 2021 | Error/bug fixes | ||
21.3 | March 2021 | AQI XML Version field; Deluxe DLM105 refund check format; Updates to support DMA e-statements (pay-by-text); Ability to use/not use On-Account Balance when calculating Account Balance on Statements | ||
21.2 | Feb 2021 | AMA Copyright notice; Code updates; Image Viewer Fix Width and Fit Page functionality updates; AQI/ePreop report updates | ||
21.1 | Jan 2021 | AQI/ePreop report updates; Removed Support menu hotkey | ||
20.4.2 | Dec 2020 | Code updates | ||
20.4.1 | Dec 2020 | Coding window updates; eClinical Works EDC updates; Cognizant rebranding; ePreop report updates; Moved Support links to new Support menu | ||
20.4 | Nov 2020 | Cognizant rebranding; Practice/Affiliated Providers tab filter updates | ||
20.3.2 | Sept 2020 | Added texting/electronic communication preferences to Facilities; Code updates | ||
20.3.1 | Sept 2020 | Error/bug fixes | ||
20.3 | Sept 2020 | Added Send to AQI checkbox added; Updated case preference option to '>70 years old'; Added ability to post/deny multiple refunds simultaneously; Added/modified multiple reports, including: Charge Payment Posting Summary, Case Analysis Detail, Case Hold Detail | ||
20.2.1 | June 2020 | Modified EDC screen layouts to properly display error messages | ||
20.2 | May 2020 | Code updates; Base Class EMC updates; Credit card refund processing; Prevented plans from being assigned to more than one fee schedule; Modified search functionality on Payment Batches page; Streamlined Preferences options to omit items determined at the page level; Added/modified multiple reports, including: Charge Analysis Detail, Practice Performance Summary, Payment Batch Detail, Billing Analysis Group by Procedure Summary | ||
20.1.1 | April 2020 | Code updates | ||
20.1 | Mar 2020 | Charge Entry updates: new Case Holds tab (Charge Batches page), new Case & Claim Holds tab (Case: ID page), new Case Hold Reasons page; Added Ability Clearinghouse EMC; Added Hire/Term Date fields to Providers page; Added/modified multiple reports, including: Payment Analysis Detail, Case Hold Detail, AQI XML | ||
19.1.10 | Feb 2020 | Error/bug fixes | ||
19.1.9 | Jan 2020 | Added Enable Deductible Monitoring checkbox and functionality to support PayorLogic service | ||
19.1.8 | Jan 2020 | Code updates | ||
19.1.7 | Dec 2019 | Error/bug fixes | ||
19.1.4 | Oct 2019 | Code updates; Added permission to allow users to delete modern report outputs for any user; Modified report: Survey Vitals | ||
19.1.3 | Sept 2019 | Added ability to create payment plan at the account from from Guarantor Collections page; Added ability to assign default Next Action; Added/modified multiple reports, including: AQI, ePreop, Anesthesia Case Utilization | ||
19.1.1 | Aug 2019 | Error/bug fixes | ||
19.1 | Aug 2019 | Added Collections Admin page to consolidate collections information and activity in a single location; Moved the Guarantor Collections and Insurance Collections tabs to new Collections Admin page; Created new Collector Groups and Denial Collections tabs (Collections Admin page); Enhanced the Guarantor and Insurance tabs (Collections page) to include additional fields and new functionality; Added Fee Schedules Audit Trail; Added/modified multiple reports, including: Guarantor Collection Actions Detail, Insurance Collection Actions Detail | ||
18.3.9 | July 2019 | Modified AQI XML Version field to include 2019 Version 1 option; Added Facility filter to ePreop and AQI reports. | ||
18.3.8 | May 2019 | Code updates; Modified Edit Note functionality on Coding tab to view previous notes and make edits to it; Added Credit, EFT, and Lockbox Transaction Types to the Payment page; Added Account ID to Refunds page; Modified report: Insurance Collection Actions Detail | ||
18.3.7 | Mar 2019 | Error/bug fixes | ||
18.3.5 | Feb 2019 | Effective Date and Expiration Date added to the Create/Update Insurance windows; Modified fee schedules to capture modifier fee calculations as a percentage; Modified Fee Schedule field display; Added/modified multiple reports, including: Payment Analysis Detail, Case Analysis Detail | ||
18.3.4 | Jan 2019 | Improved calculation time for report: FAS - Charges Billed Detail | ||
18.3.3 | Jan 2019 | Error/bug fixes | ||
18.3.2 | Dec 2018 | Updated invoice "Base" pricing to support Trizetto electronic claims; Code updates | ||
18.3 | Dec 2018 | Added ability to copy Account Notes; Added Claim Holds designation to cases on Account/Active AR tab; Stop Pre-Coll button functionality updated to Suspend in the Stop File; Added functionality to select alternate Expected Fee Schedule to override default fee schedule in the Case / Procedures & Provider Time tab; Code updates; Confirmation window added to Post All function on the External Collection page; Fields added/updated on the Pending and Transaction tabs of the External Collections search window; Added New Image Batch window; Updated Password Policy disable functionality; Payment button added to the Case/Procedures & Provider time tab for payment entry; Expected Fee Schedule field added to Distribution page; Bill CRNA Only option added to the Plan/Anesthesia tab; Added ability to print preview statements with marking statements as printed; Modified report: Charge Analysis Detail | ||
18.2.3 | Sept 2018 | Added Show Password option to Create/Reset Password windows; Added Date of Service search option to Pre-Collections/Start Files page | ||
18.2.2 | Aug 2018 | Error/bug fixes | ||
18.2 | Aug 2018 | Added Claim Inquiry Request and View Claim Status functionality; Added Denial Management / Denial Code Groups tab; Modified Denial Management functionality; Added new fields to External Collections/ Pending tab; Added ability to customize Home page and auto-launch up to three pages upon logging into Connect; Added Search button to Image Batches tabs to facilitate searches; New Quality topic added to house Outcomes, Outcome Groups, AQI reports; Added new Transaction Type and Payment Type fields to Payment Batch Information tab and relevant reports; Added case alert option to Preferences/Case tab | 18.2 Release Overview | |
18.1.2 | July 2018 | Code updates | ||
18.1.1 | May 2018 | Added AQI changes; Modified logic to require City field on plan's address; Added New Balance field on Guarantor Payment / Distribution tab to calculate balance following an adjustment; Modified report: ePreop | ||
18.1 | April 2018 | Roll-to process modifications; Added new Refund Note Type to the Accounts/Notes page; Added ability to select new Responsible Party for service fee line during insurance recoup; New Statement Hold Removal section added to Practice/Statements tab; Transworld rebranded as Pre-Collections in Connect; Roles permission updates; Added ability to auto-generate statements for practices configured for DMA; Added/modified multiple reports, including: Account Note Detail, Audit Trail, External Collection Analysis Detail, Case Analysis Detail, Claim Activity Detail, External Collection Payment Detail | 18.1 Release Overview | |
4.8.1 | Jan 2018 | Error/bug fixes | ||
4.8 | Jan 2018 | Notes functionality now opens new Note: Account [ID] page; Notes search functionality; Modified Search Criteria window layout on all Claims page tabs; New merge fields added to Collection Letters; Added override functionality to contractual write-off amount on non-primary payments; New paper refund check format; Added folders to modern reports in Back Office; Added/modified multiple reports, including: Insurance Payment Denial Detail, Financial Transaction reports, 12 Month Payment Waterfall Summary, Practice Performance Summary (DOS), Charge Analysis Detail, Account Adjustment Analysis, Case Outcome Details | CNCT_4.8_Final.pdf | 4.8 Release Overview |
4.7.3 | Jan 2018 | Error/bug fixes | ||
4.7.2 | Dec 2017 | Error/bug fixes | ||
4.7.1 | Nov 2017 | Error/bug fixes | ||
4.7 | Oct 2017 | Added fields to Insurance Information window; Code Updates; Added ability to assign Payer ID to ERA file without one; Rebill 2 functionality modifications; Added/modified multiple reports, including: AQI, Provider Details; Patient Responsibility Detail, Charge Analysis Detail, Outcome Details | CNCT_4.7.pdf | 4.7 Release Overview |
4.6.6 | Oct 2017 | Error/bug fixes | ||
4.6.3 | Aug 2017 | Error/bug fixes | ||
4.6 | July 2017 | Added ability to clone submitted cases; Setting claim holds and release dates at the case level; Claims search functionality; Paper claim form customization; Fee Schedules moved to Enterprise-level; Added Messages page and functionality; Added new Generate one claim per provider option; Added "contains" search functionality to Payment Batches; Added ability to affiliate referring providers to practices and facilities; Scheduled and Output tabs added to the Reports page; Reports scheduling; Page layout updated for the User and Role pages; Security and Admin topic permissions; Reports Dashboard | CNCT_4.6.pdf | 4.6 Release Overview |
4.5.14 | June 2017 | Added ability to copy Charge Batch from one Practice to another; New fields added to Payment pages; Suspense payment updates | ||
4.5.12 | May 2017 | Ability to update Custom Field values on submitted cases | ||
4.5.11 | April 2017 | Code Updates | ||
4.5.9 | Mar 2017 | Error/bug fixes | ||
4.5.7 | Feb 2017 | Modified reports, including: Deposit Analysis Detail, Charge Analysis Detail | ||
4.5.5 | Jan 2017 | Error/bug fixes | ||
4.5.3 | Jan 2017 | Rebill functionality modifications; Revenue Advantage file updates; Modified reports, including: ePreop | ||
4.5.2 | Dec 2016 | Code Updates | ||
4.5 | Dec 2016 | Password Policy Updates | CNCT_4.5.pdf | 4.5 Release Overview |
4.4.3 | Oct 2016 | Code Updates | ||
4.4.2 | Oct 2016 | Added ability to attach images to account-level SVCFEs, IPYMTs, and GPYMTs | ||
4.4 | Sept 2016 | Added ability to create Procedure Codes (pseudo codes); Added ability to attach images to Guarantor Accounts; Added Charge Received Date field to Charge Batch and Coding form; Added Facility field to Distribution page for insurance payments; Code Updates | 4.4 Release Overview | |
4.3 | July 2016 | New Revenue Advantage page and functionality added; Added/modified multiple reports, including: AQI, Fides, Charge Analysis Detail | 4.3 Release Overview | |
4.2 | June 2016 | Connect Portal launched; 30 new reports; Added custom Case fields functionality | 4.2 Release Overview | |
4.1 | April 2016 | Concurrency Log functionality; Hotkey/button names updated for application consistency | CNCT_4.1.pdf | 4.1 Release Overview |
4.0.25 | Feb 2016 | Code Updates | ||
4.0.24 | Feb 2016 | Claims Hold functionality updates; Modified report: AQI | ||
4.0.17 | Dec 2015 | General updates to Charge Entry, Payment Entry, and External Collections functionality | ||
4.0 | 4.0 Release Overview | |||
3.9.7 | June 2015 | General updates to Cases, Claims, and Outcomes functionality; Modified report: AQI | ||
3.9.6 | Apr 2015 | General updates to Claims and Roles functionality | ||
3.9.5 | March 2015 | General updates to AQI/Outcomes, Claims, Facilities, and Plans functionality | ||
3.9.4 | Nov 2014 | General updates to AQI, Facilities, Financial Classes, Charge Entry, Claims, Credit Balances, Payment Batches, People, and Preferences functionality |