Add a New Rate Definition

This article is part of the systems administration guide. You will require administration access to view the pages mentioned in this article.

Add a rate definition

Select Administration.
Select Accounting menu item.
Select Rate Definition sub menu item.
Select the New button at the top of the screen.
1. The Details screen will display.
Complete fields using the table below as a reference.
Select the Create Rate definition button.
1. A green message will display that the Rate Definition was successfully created.
Select the Import Prices button.
1. The Import Prices Options will display.
Select the Region relevant to the Rate.
Verify the Effective date entered previously. This is the date when the rates will be effective.
Select the Choose file button, next to the CSV file. Search on your network for the specific file.
Select the Import button.

Field	Description	Example
Index	The index value will auto-populate to next item in list	0
Rate Name	This is the Rate Name
Download Date	This will auto update once the download is complete
Effective Date	Select the relevant effective date	01/07/2018
Rounding Method	This will be MBS or Arithmetic	MBS or Arithmetic
Surgical Assistance Method	This will be MBS, Fee or Column	MBS or Fee
Telehealth Method	This will be MBS, MBS Rebate or Associated Fee
Sort (for MPR)	This sets the default order for which rate is used for multiple Procedures, either Fund or MBS	Fund or MBS
Sort (for MTR)	This sets the default order for which rate is used for multiple theatre rule, either Fund, MBS, and Entered. If MTR is set to entered then it does not sort whatever is added first leaves it in that order If MTR is set to fund then it sorts by the highest fund price. If MTR is set to MBS then it sorts by the highest MBS rebate price. Note: If you select Entered; when you are creating an invoice, system will sort first item is accommodation from primary procedure and corresponding first theatre item. E.g: 35632_accom and then 35632_theatre	Fund or MBS or Entered
Percentage of Schedule
Can be used in Private Account rate Overrides (check box)	This needs to be selected to allow Rate Overrides during Private account type invoicing. Functionality available if there are discounting rule applicable for specific patients.