1
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Preliminary CMS edit &
logic changes to TRICARE (new edits, logic, flags, etc.)
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2
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DHA/Contractors
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Provide TRICARE-specific edit/logic
changes to OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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10 days
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3
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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CMS data changes to TRICARE
(new codes, APC, SI) Plus Intersection Report
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4
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DHA/Contractors
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Provide TRICARE-specific data
changes to OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor (APC, SI, edit assignment,
…) (see Addendum B)
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10 days
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5
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Update TC Working specifications
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3 days
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6
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Write code for TRICARE program
logic/edit and product changes: (Component, MF)
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5 days
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7
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Update TC mods files &
Build TC Read-Only Tables (ROTs)
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6 days
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8
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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TRICARE Working specs &
Data Summary to TRICARE - For Review/Approval
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5 days
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9
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Unit test TC program &
product changes - Component, MF (need ROT from Step 7)
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1 day
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10
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Build TC ROT #2 … If necessary.
(To correct errors or make
late CMS changes)
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3 days
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11
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Create User Documentation
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12 days
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12
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Test case creation
Alpha testing
Install testing
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7 days
8 days
2 days
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13
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Media and Documents production
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1 day
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14
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OPPS OCE and PRICER Vendor
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Release - General Release to
TRICARE and Contractors
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