Time Based Units Administration

Time Based Units Administration

Time Based Units Administration

Time Based Units Administration

 

When enabled, the group rule "Automatic time Based Units" will place a new TBU button on the Service Code Short List in group level Settings and Directories > Service/Mod Codes. This button opens a new interface for adding, editing, and deleting rules relating to time-based units. Security Administrators can contact ICANotes Support to have this group rule enabled for their account.

 

Group Level Settings and Directories > Service/Mod Codes:

 

 

 

Click on TBU to open the Time Based Units Rules window:

 

 

 

For more detailed information click on the (i) icon at the top left of the window.

 

 

 

Definitions

  • Minutes per Unit: Amount of time, in whole minutes, equal to one unit. E.g., 15 minutes per 1 Unit
  • Half Unit: Minutes per Unit divided by two & rounded up if there is a remainder greater than zero. E.g., 15/2 = 7 r 1=8
  • Total Units: Total amount of units applied via a Time Based Units Rule as calculated via the following formula: 

 

 

  • Rounding: One of four methods by which remainders are handled when calculating Total units for a Procedure Code
    • None: Any remainder is ignored. E.g., 53/15 = 3 r 8 = 3
    • Any: Any remainder greater than zero is rounded up. E.G. 53/15 = 3 r 8 = 4
    • Inclusive: Any remainder equal or greater than a Half Unit is rounded up. E.g., 53/15 = 3 r 8 = 4 (Half Unit = 8)
    • Exclusive: Any remainder greater than a Half Unit is rounded up. E.g., 53/15 = 3 r 8 = 3 
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