1st For Physicians

	2009	2010	2011	2013
Apply Payment Wizard	✔	✔	✔	✔
Authorization/Referral Tracking	✔	✔	✔	✔
Auto Fee Schedule Update	✔	✔	✔	✔
Multi-location Fee Schedule Management	✔	✔	✔	✔
Batch Eligibility Verification	✔	✔	✔	✔
Capture Scanned Images of Insurance Cards	✔	✔	✔	✔
Compress Images Option Available on Activities Menu	✔	✔	✔	✔
Backup and System Check Required for Users with Open Images before Compressing Images	✔	✔	✔	✔
Include Images on Custom Reports Using Image Store	✔	✔	✔	✔
Revenue Management (integrated electronic claims solution that helps improves claim, eligibility and remittance processing)		✔	✔	✔
Customizable Grids for Practice, Provider, Referring Physician, and		✔	✔	✔
Facility ID (helps improves claim generation)		✔	✔	✔
Group and Individual Filing Logic in Provider Window		✔	✔	✔
Multiple Receiver Batch Processing		✔	✔	✔
Eligibility Data Entry and Processing Logic (allows greater control and the ability to manage payer IDs)		✔	✔	✔
Enhanced Search Filters in Payer ID Lookup Window (includes ability to add, edit and delete a record)		✔	✔	✔
Security Assignments Same for Insurance and Eligibility		✔	✔	✔
Changes Made to Comply with the ANSI X12 Version 5010 Standards for the Transmission of Specific		✔	✔	✔
Healthcare Transactions (see Release Notes for Complete Details)			✔	✔
• Several Fields Moved andWindows Restructured to Accomidate Moved Fields			✔	✔
• Several New Fields Added Throughout Lytec			✔	✔
• Changes Made to Three Menus to Accommodate New EDI Notes			✔	✔
• Several Additional Options Added and Other Changes Made			✔	✔
Revenue Management Electronic Remittance Advice (ERA) Processing Updates to Comply with ANSI 5010 (see release notes for complete details)			✔	✔
• Updates to the RelayHealth Implementation Guide (IG)			✔	✔
• New Remittance Delivery Method (RDM) Elements Added to Loop 1000B			✔	✔
• New Coverage Expiration Date (DTM) Element Added (explains that coverage was denied because the patient's coverage has expired)			✔	✔
• New Claim Received Date Elements (DTM) Element Added in Loop 2100 (allows dates to be recognized if they are received)			✔	✔
• Updates Made to the Claim Preview Report and Claim Details Report			✔	✔
Revenue Management Ehancements to reduce the number of clicks to perform certain taks, and simplify the setup and configuration process)			✔	✔
No Registration Required to use Revenue Management Direct			✔	✔

	2009	2010	2011	2013
Guarantor File	✔	✔	✔	✔
Auto Fee Write-Off	✔	✔	✔	✔
Linked Transactions	✔	✔	✔	✔
Customized Patient/Insurance Aging	✔	✔	✔	✔
Complete Billing History	✔	✔	✔	✔
Track Patient Co-pays	✔	✔	✔	✔
Facility & Modifier Entry	✔	✔	✔	✔
Anesthesia Minute Billing	✔	✔	✔	✔
Charge-back Management	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automatic Superbill Numbering	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sales Tax Support	✔	✔	✔	✔
Custom Billing Fields	✔	✔	✔	✔
Billing Notes	✔	✔	✔	✔
Medigap Handling	✔	✔	✔	✔
Criteria-based Auto Write-Off	✔	✔	✔	✔
Customizable Aging Parameters	✔	✔	✔	✔
ERA Posting	✔	✔	✔	✔
Establish Billing Cycle Parameters	✔	✔	✔	✔
Rules-based Collections Assignments	✔	✔	✔	✔
Actionable Collection Work List	✔	✔	✔	✔
Task/Date Driven Collection Workflow	✔	✔	✔	✔
On-demand Collection Statements	✔	✔	✔	✔
Simple Prepayment Entry	✔	✔	✔	✔
Collect Copayment from Scheduler	✔	✔	✔	✔
Attach Images to Patient Records	✔	✔	✔	✔
Auto Generate Recall Appointment upon Transaction Code Entry	✔	✔	✔	✔
Statement Pre-Reporting	✔	✔	✔	✔
Statement Printing Limits	✔	✔	✔	✔
CMS 1500 Form	✔	✔	✔	✔
NPI Compatible	✔	✔	✔	✔
Integrated EMR TX Posting (additional cost)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Lytec Claims Manager (service contract required)	✔	✔	✔	✔
• Instant & Actionable Claims Tracking	✔	✔	✔	✔
• Real-time Claims Status Inquiry	✔	✔	✔	✔
• On-demand Timely Filing Letters	✔	✔	✔	✔
• Instant Appeal Letters	✔	✔	✔	✔
• CCI/LMRP Editing (optional)	✔	✔	✔	✔
• Real-time Eligibility Inquiries	✔	✔	✔	✔
Column for Date Last Billed Added to A/R Management Tool	✔	✔	✔	✔
Suppress Legacy ID Field Added to Insurance Carrier Screen	✔	✔	✔	✔
National Drug Code Fields Added to Billing Screen	✔	✔	✔	✔
User Preference Capability to Customize Collection Module Ages	✔	✔	✔	✔
Supports Eight Diagnosis Codes	✔	✔	✔	✔
Statement Enhancements	✔	✔	✔	✔
Patient Merge Utility	✔	✔	✔	✔
Billing Status Codes	✔	✔	✔	✔
Create Charge from Appointment Scheduler	✔	✔	✔	✔
Show Detail Payments in Charges and Payments	✔	✔	✔	✔
Year-end Patient Payment Report (Tax Report)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Inactive Codes Warning	✔	✔	✔	✔
Integration with BillFlash® from NexTrust® (automates the printing and mailing of patient statements)			✔	✔
Integrated Credit Card Processing				✔
Secure Online Statement Notification Delivery				✔
Integrated Secure Online Statement Payment Processing				✔
EFT, HSA, and FSA Transaction Processing				✔
Note Transaction Type				✔

	2009	2010	2011	2013
Basic Patient Demographic and Appointment Feed from Practice	✔	✔	✔	✔
Management System to EHR	✔	✔	✔	✔
Electronic Encounter Form Feed of Transactions to Practice Management System	✔	✔	✔	✔
Customizable HL7 Interfaces with EHR			✔	✔
Increased Patient Data Flow from Lytec PM to Lytec MD			✔	✔
• Patient Cell Phone			✔	✔
• E-mail Address			✔	✔
Library Flow from Lytec PM to Lytec MD			✔	✔
• Provider			✔	✔
• Referring Provider			✔	✔
• Facility			✔	✔
• Procedure and Diagnosis Codes			✔	✔
Automatic Configuration			✔	✔
• PP Connect and Communication Manager Configured Out of the Box (automatically facilitates communication between the PM and EHR)			✔	✔
Lytec MD Single Install (allows users to click through the installation of Lytec MD and have the product pre-configured out of the box)			✔	✔
Single Instance of SQL Server for Lytec PM and Lytec MD (significantly simplifies the installation process)			✔	✔

	2009	2010	2011	2013
Default Appointment Length	✔	✔	✔	✔
Color-coded Scheduler	✔	✔	✔	✔
Resource-based Scheduling	✔	✔	✔	✔
Reason Codes	✔	✔	✔	✔
Reminder Notes	✔	✔	✔	✔
Display Patient/Insurance Balances	✔	✔	✔	✔
Wait List	✔	✔	✔	✔
Recall List	✔	✔	✔	✔
Easy Print Appointment Labels	✔	✔	✔	✔
Appointment Opportunity Report	✔	✔	✔	✔
Right Click Superbills	✔	✔	✔	✔
Easily Collect Co-payment	✔	✔	✔	✔
On-demand Electronic Eligibility Verification	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automated Appointment Recalls	✔	✔	✔	✔
User Customizable Views	✔	✔	✔	✔
Float/Dockable Windows	✔	✔	✔	✔
Customizable Appointment Window with Layout Editor	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Patient Package of Documents Added to Scheduler Pro	✔	✔	✔	✔
Delete Recall Appointments from Recall Lists	✔	✔	✔	✔
Print Custom Reports from Scheduler	✔	✔	✔	✔
Authorization Filters on Appointment Entry Exclude Expired/Used Billing (if selected)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Remove, Rearrange, Add Columns to Recall List Screen	✔	✔	✔	✔
Remove, Rearrange and Add Columns to Wait List Screen	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mobile Phone Field Available from Appointment Window	✔	✔	✔	✔
Appointment Template Sharing	✔	✔	✔	✔
Refresh Button in Appointment Grid (enables Appointment window to refresh and display most current information)		✔	✔	✔
Timer Setting in Appointment Window (enables automatic appointment refresh)		✔	✔	✔
Improved Repeating Appointment Processing				✔

	2009	2010	2011	2013
Custom Report Designer	✔	✔	✔	✔
Custom Form Fields	✔	✔	✔	✔
Patient Credit Balance Report	✔	✔	✔	✔
Patient Aging Report	✔	✔	✔	✔
Referring Physician Analysis	✔	✔	✔	✔
Monthly/Annual Summary	✔	✔	✔	✔
Sales Tax	✔	✔	✔	✔
Procedure Code Analysis	✔	✔	✔	✔
Diagnosis Code Analysis	✔	✔	✔	✔
Pending Claims	✔	✔	✔	✔
Inventory Sales	✔	✔	✔	✔
Authorizations	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Patient Report	✔	✔	✔	✔
Billing Reconciliation	✔	✔	✔	✔
Collections Activity	✔	✔	✔	✔
Generate Collection Mail/Merge File	✔	✔	✔	✔
Consolidated A/R	✔	✔	✔	✔
Payment Lagging Report	✔	✔	✔	✔
Crystal Reports Engine — Built In	✔	✔	✔	✔
Advanced Reporting — Crystal Reports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Designer + 3 New Reports (sold separately)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Optimized Report Generation with SQL	✔	✔	✔	✔
Save “Floating Date” Filter Settings	✔	✔	✔	✔
Schedule Crystal Reports	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Filters on Waiting Claims, Pending Claims, TX Journal and Practice Management	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mouse Scroll Wheel Functionality Added to Lytec Grids and Reports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Patient Package Asks if Superbill Printed Correctly	✔	✔	✔	✔
Print Custom Reports From Appointment Scheduler	✔	✔	✔	✔
Print Patient Package Reports from Preferences	✔	✔	✔	✔
Non-consecutive Value Filter on Reports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Month- and Year-to-Date Totals on Financial Reports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Location and Facility Subtotals on Financial Reports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Practice Analysis Subtotal by Provider	✔	✔	✔	✔
Year-end Patient Payment Report (Tax Report)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Prepayment Activity Zero Balances Suppression	✔	✔	✔	✔
Added Data Fields to Custom Reports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Electronic Transaction Reporting (helps manage electronic transactions related to verifying insurance eligibility and submitting claims)			✔	✔
Audit Reports (tracks reporting and exporting of data)			✔	✔

	2009	2010	2011	2013
User Profiles	✔	✔	✔	✔
Function-based Security Rules	✔	✔	✔	✔
User Type Security Profiles	✔	✔	✔	✔
HIPAA Standard Identifiers	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automatic Logoff	✔	✔	✔	✔
Track Patient Consent	✔	✔	✔	✔
HIPAA Security Ready	✔	✔	✔	✔
Rules-based Password Management	✔	✔	✔	✔
User Access History Reporting	✔	✔	✔	✔
Patient Notes Security and Auditing	✔	✔	✔	✔
Security Assignments Same for Insurance and Eligibility		✔	✔	✔
Lock Security Feature (does not allow Lytec to be closed, minimized, restored, etc., without logging back onto the system)		✔	✔	✔

	2009	2010	2011	2013
Integrated Coding Assistance	✔	✔	✔	✔
Establish Required Patient Fields	✔	✔	✔	✔
Set Tab Entry Order - Patient	✔	✔	✔	✔
Define Your Own Billing Header	✔	✔	✔	✔
Save Report Filters	✔	✔	✔	✔
Patient and Collections Notes Accessible via Charges & Payments	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automate Report Generation	✔	✔	✔	✔
HTML Help with Index of Auxiliary Products	✔	✔	✔	✔
AutoFill Provider and Dates When Billing	✔	✔	✔	✔
Improved Active Row/Cursor Visibility	✔	✔	✔	✔
New Patient Fields (nickname, cell phone and e-mail address)	✔	✔	✔	✔
Prepayment Balances Greater than ‘0’ Displayed in Bold Red on Charges/Payments Screen	✔	✔	✔	✔
Billing Status Codes	✔	✔	✔	✔
Create Charge from Appointment Scheduler	✔	✔	✔	✔
Show Detail Payments in Charges and Payments	✔	✔	✔	✔
Billing Inactive Codes	✔	✔	✔	✔
Performance Enhancements to System Logic and Processes (decrease time to complete key tasks)		✔	✔	✔
Ribbon Technology (streamlines user actions with command and tab bars)		✔	✔	✔
DVD Install (reduces installation time)		✔	✔	✔

	2009	2010	2011	2013
Archive Patient/Billing Records	✔	✔	✔	✔
Inventory Tracking	✔	✔	✔	✔
Back-up Function	✔	✔	✔	✔
ERA - Built In	✔	✔	✔	✔
Rules-based Recall Appointments	✔	✔	✔	✔
Schedule Reports to Automatically Generate	✔	✔	✔	✔
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Database	✔	✔	✔	✔
Integrated SQL Data Backup & Restore	✔	✔	✔	✔
Administrative Dashboard-Totals/Trends/Values in Real Time	✔	✔	✔	✔
Automatic Online System Update Screen for EDI and Other Add-on Products/Modules	✔	✔	✔	✔
Mouse Scroll Wheel Functionality Added to all List Screens and Reports	✔	✔	✔	✔
Patient Merge Utility	✔	✔	✔	✔
Ribbon Technology (streamlines typical user actions with command and tab bars)		✔	✔	✔
User Interface Skinning (enables customization of the look and feel of the application on-the-fly)		✔	✔	✔
Support of Windows 2008 Server (in either 32-bit or 64-bit for the server component of Lytec 2010 Client Server)		✔	✔	✔
Included ePrescribing Licenses through RelayHealth				✔
Email Integration				✔
Search by Custom Fields				✔

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Lytec® Features Evolution Matrix

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