Cost Items dimension

The Cost Items dimension defines the cost object to which costs are allocated during the unit cost calculation processes for all methods. It can be a chargeable activity or item, thus the foreign key reference to CDM codes, but it can also be a non-chargeable item. The cost item can also be created during a Direct to Encounter costing process, whereby the encounters can be assigned cost items based on business rules.

TIP: You can manage your dimension tables by downloading them in spreadsheet form so that you can make larger changes more easily. You can then upload the spreadsheet with the changes back into the system. For more information, see Editing a dimension using a spreadsheet.

Accessing the Cost Items dimension

From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Data Control section, click Data Management > Costing Data > Cost Item Dimensions > Cost Items.

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The page can only display up to a maximum of 10,000 records.

Filtering records

To filter records:

  1. Click the funnel icon in the upper left corner of the page.

  2. In the Filter box, you can narrow down the records to display by selecting or creating a filter using the Filter Wizard. To access the Filter Wizard, click Edit. If you are familiar with writing filter statements, you can type the statement syntax directly in the Filter box.
  3. Click Apply.

Editing cost items

To edit cost items:

  1. In the table, do any of the following:

    • To edit a cost item, click in the cell(s) to make your changes.

      NOTE: Columns that are grayed out cannot be edited.

    • To delete a cost item, select the row to highlight it, and then click Delete Row. At the Continue? prompt, click OK.
    • To undo your changes, click the left arrow icon .
    • To redo your changes, click the right arrow icon .
  2. When you finish making changes, click Save.

Column descriptions

This section provides descriptions for each column in the Cost Items dimension table:

NOTE: The table may display some columns that are related to other Syntellis products or have been created specifically for your organization. Contact your Syntellis Implementation Consultant or Syntellis Support if you need help with these columns.

Keys

Every table in the database must have at least one key column. Key columns define unique records of data in the table. If a table has one key column, then each value in that key column must be unique and defines a unique record in the table. If a table has multiple key columns, then each combination of values in those key columns defines a unique record in the table.

CostItem - The primary key for the table and uniquely identifies the cost item.

Cost

These columns are specific to the set up and maintenance of Axiom Enterprise Decision Support.

DEPT - The default department for the cost item. Many chargeable items are used in multiple departments.

CDMCODE - The reference to the CDM code potentially associated to the cost item, if not set to the default.

REVCODE - The UB revenue code associated with a chargeable cost item in an institutional setting where UB billing is supported.

CPT - The CPT code associated with a chargeable cost item in an institutional or professional setting.

TYPE - A client-controlled Type indicator helpful in filtering cost items of particular nature or category. This can be used to indicate different cost treatment in the costing process.

HCPCS - The HCPCS code associated with a chargeable cost item in an institutional or professional setting.

CreateDate - Reserved for future use.