Visual Practice XP Edition

Direct Access EDT Module (Electronic Data Transfer)
Get a FREE EDT Direct Access License with the purchase of a Starter Package, offer expires October 31st, 2002.
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The Direct Access EDT Module enables a Billing Provider with an OHIP Billing Provider License to submit and reconcile his or her billings using the Ontario Ministry of Health's EDT (Electronic Data Transfer) system, automatically. Visual Practice's EDT Module makes EDT a snap. Unlike many other systems, Visual Practice's EDT system is fully integrated and entirely automated. No passwords to remember, no odd combinations of keystrokes or unintelligible mainframe terminal screens. With this module, all you need is a modem, and a valid Ministry of Health EDT account. Dial directly into the Ministry of Health EDT system, without the need for a Datapac account with Bell Canada, as has been required in the past!

The Ontario Ministry of Health provides courtesy sign up kits that includes the Ontario Ministry of Health application forms that make it fast and simple to get your GONet account.

New! The Ontario Ministry of Health Web Site, Question & Answers about EDT

New! The Ontario Ministry of Health Web Site, Sign Up Form (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader)

Key Benefits

- EASY TO USE !
- Uses your standard modem to connect to the Direct Dial EDT service.
- Automates the entire EDT session with the Ministry of Health
- Saves money - no more Datapac fees - only the absolute minimum of necessary data is transmitted, minimizing any long distance charges
- Visual Practice uses its own built-in communications software, eliminating the need to buy an expensive terminal program
- Visual Practice's EDT does not use any buggy or problematic communications terminal scripts like all the other programs
- Submits your OHIP billings to the Ontario Ministry of Health directly into your Physician's Inbox, automatically.
- Checks for and downloads your batch edit reports, automatically
- Checks for and downloads your reconciliations and process them in Visual Practice, automatically
- Enables you to pre-save your passwords and automated password changes every 35 days
- Optional generation of a reconciliation diskette in order to reconcile billings at other sites
- Extensive error checking ensures foolproof EDT communications
- All EDT activities are displayed on a pop-up window as they happen
- Effortlessly handles a mixture of providers who submit and reconcile with both EDT and Diskette

Standards of Conformance

- Submission and Reconciliation conforms with Ministry of Health's Technical Specifications, Version 3.0
- ERR column conforms with Ministry of Health's error claim responses
- Communications module conforms with the Ministry of Health's Electronic Data Transfer Specifications as documented in the 1998 EDT Users Manual
- All date fields are entered and stored in year 2000 compliant format

Cost

One Time Cost: $195 per licensed OHIP Billing Provider
Annual Subscription Cost:

Licenses	Per Licenses Subscription Fee
1-5	50/per user/provider
6-10	30/per user/provider
11-15	20/per user/provider
16-20	15/per user/provider
21 and above	10/per user/provider

Pre-Requisites

- Visual Practice Client Only or Client/Server Base License
- Visual Practice Patient Registry Module
- Visual Practice OHIP Billing Module
- Provider must have an OHIP Billing Provider License
- Valid Ontario Ministry of Health EDT Account
- A standard modem