Transaction codes dimension

This dimension is used to capture the transaction codes for payments and adjustments stored in the Enc_Payments table for the loaded encounter. Codes and descriptions will generally match your organization's source systems and data standards. You can also use this table to group transaction codes into transaction types.

Accessing the dimension

From the Enterprise Decision Support home page, in the Data control section, click Maintain data > Encounter dimensions > Transaction codes.

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.

Adding, editing, or deleting a transaction code

To manage transaction codes in this dimension, you must download the table to make your changes, and then upload the table to load the changes into the Axiom database. For instructions, see Editing a dimension using a spreadsheet.

Column descriptions

This section provides descriptions for each column in the 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.

TransactionCodeID - The Axiom ID associated with the transaction code.

TransactionCode - The financial class code. This must be an alpha code so that an F is prefixed during the import process.

Description - The description for the code.

TIP: To help make reports more readable, we recommend that you do not use all capital letters in the description content.

LongDescription - A longer description or comments about the transaction code.

TransactionType - Type of transaction code. Allows you to group individual transaction codes into types.