VISITS.OUT Format

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VISITS.OUT Format

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The VISITS.OUT file format is used to transfer data relating to Medicare items selected during consultation from Clinical.

This file is usually created in a shared data directory. On leaving a patient's record, a single line is added to this file containing any Medicare items recorded during the consultation (by clicking the Medicare button on the progress notes page). Fields within each line are separated by a pipe '|' (ASCII Character 124).

Fields of the Visits.OUT file format
Position	Name	Notes
1	ExternalID	Patient identifier generated by billing program
2	SURNAME
3	FIRSTNAME	Patient's First name. For patients who go by a single name, this field will be exported as an empty string.
4	TITLE
5	ADDRESS
6	CITY
7	POSTCODE
8	CHART_NO	Patient's paper record number.
9	PENS_NO	Pension number.
10	DVA_NO	Veteran's affairs number.
11	PENSCODE	Pension code.
12	S_NET	Safety net number
13	MC_NO	Medicare number.
14	MC_INDEX	Medicare card line number.
15	PROV_NO	Doctor's provider number.
16	DR_NAME	Doctor's name.
17	VISITDATE	Date of the visit.
18	ITEMLIST	The list of Medicare item numbers selected, with NNAC appended if the Not normal aftercare check box was checked.
19	DURATION	Duration of the visit as recorded by the MDW timer at the time the Save button is pressed.
20	NOTES	Contents of the "Notes" field on the Medicare window.