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SECTION ONE – INSTALLING FUJITSU

NETCOBOL RUN TIME FILES
PLEASE READ - HIGH PRIORITY CHANGE IN PC PRICER INSTALLATION:
In order to successfully install and run any of the PC Pricer software ( posted on the CMS website after January
2013 ) including End Stage Renal Disease Facilities (ESRD), Home Health (HHA), Inpatient Facilities (IPPS),
Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities (IPF), Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities (IRF), Long Term Care Hospitals
(LTCH) and Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF), a one-time installation of “Fujitsu NetCOBOL” run time files
is required. The Fujitsu NetCOBOL run time files is packaged with each PC Pricer.

To demonstrate the installation process for “Fujitsu NetCOBOL” run time files, the Inpatient PPS PC Pricer
was selected on CMS’ PC Pricer website by accessing the following link:
http://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Medicare-Fee-for-Service-Payment/PCPricer/index.html

STEP 1: Select the PC Pricer version that corresponds to the through date on the claim and “double-click.”
Example: If a through date on an Inpatient Facility PPS claim is 10/15/12, select the “FY2013.1 - For claims
from 10/1/12 to 9/30/13” PC Pricer version to price the claim.

STEP 2: When the file download box appears. Click “Open” to view the zipped file.

STEP 3: Select the “Fujitsu NetCOBOL.exe” file and “double-click.”

STEP 4: When the file download box appears, click “Yes” to run the executable file.

STEP 5: Follow the menu prompts until Fujitsu NetCOBOL run time files are successfully installed.
**Please note: A file download box will not appear to indicate that Fujitsu NetCOBOL has been
successfully installed on the computer.**

INSTALLING FUJITSU NETCOBOL RUN TIME FILES ONLY NEEDS TO BE DONE ONCE– IF
YOU ADD ADDITIONAL PC PRICER DOWNLOADS TO YOUR COMPUTER YOU DO NOT NEED
TO REINSTALL THE FUJISTU FILES
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SECTION TWO – INSTALLING PC PRICER

SOFTWARE
The following instructions can be used to install the PC Pricer software to a personal computer after the
FUJITSU NETCOBOL run time files discussed in Section One above have been installed. These instructions
are not applicable when installing the ESRD PC Pricer.

To demonstrate the installation process, the Inpatient PPS PC Pricer is installed in the example below.

This instruction can be used to install any of the following PC Pricers: HHA, IPPS, IPF, IRF, LTCH (excluding
steps 9) and SNF.

STEP 1: Select the PC Pricer version that corresponds to the through date on the claim and “double-click.”

Example: If a through date on an Inpatient Facility PPS claim is 10/15/12, select the “FY2013.1 - For claims
from 10/1/12 to 9/30/13” PC Pricer version to price the claim.

NOTE: The applicable payment year varies

by provider type. Use the table below to
determine the date range that applies.
Provider type Payment Year
HHA CY (1/1 – 12/31)
IPPS FY (10/1 – 9/30)
IPF FY (10/1 – 9/30)
IRF FY (10/1 – 9/30)
LTCH FY (10/1 – 9/30)
SNF FY (10/1 – 9/30)
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STEP 2: The following file download box will appear. Click “Open” to view the zipped file.

STEP 3: Select the zipped file and “double-click.”

NOTE: The naming convention of the zipped

file varies by provider type. Use the table below
to help identify filenames by provider type.
Provider type “.exe” filename
Home Health ZZip_HHAxxxxxxx.exe
Inpatient ZZ_INPxxxxxxx.exe
Inpatient Psych zz_IPFxxxxxxx.exe
Inpatient Rehab zz_IRFxxxxxxx.exe
Long Term Care LTCHPCxxx.exe
Hospitals
Skilled Nursing zz_IRFxxxxxxx.exe

STEP 4: The following window will appear. Click “Yes.”

STEP 5: The following window will appear. Enter the drive (and leave the remaining text) where the zipped
file will be downloaded and click “OK.”

NOTE: The zipped file is being downloaded to the “F” drive in the example below. You may download the
zipped file to any drive of choice. However, the directory name may not be changed or placed within another
directory. Changes to the directory name or placement inside of another directory will cause the PC Pricer to
function incorrectly.

** Keep the location of the zipped file and directory name readily available for reference in future steps. **
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STEP 6: In Windows Explorer, select the drive location where the zipped file was downloaded to in step five.
“Double-click” on the folder to open.

STEP 7: “Double-click” on the file with the “.exe” file extension. (NOTE: This will be the only file ending
with an “.exe”)

STEP 8: The following screen will appear.

Click on:
“Enter Claim” = to input claim information
“Provider Directory” = to view provider specific file information
“Exit” = to quit and close the program.
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SECTION THREE – EXTRACTING PC

PRICER SOFTWARE
PLEASE READ: The following instructions can be used when extracting files to a personal computer in order
to install the PC Pricer software. These instructions are not applicable when installing the ESRD PC Pricer.

To demonstrate the installation process, the Inpatient PPS PC Pricer is installed in the example below.

This instruction can be used to install any of the PC Pricer software including HHA, IPPS, IPF, IRF, LTCH
(excluding steps 10), SNF.

STEP 1: Select the PC Pricer version that corresponds to the through date on the claim and “double-click.”

Example: If a through date on an Inpatient Facility PPS claim is 10/15/12, select the “FY2013.1 - For claims
from 10/1/12 to 9/30/13” PC Pricer version to price the claim.

NOTE: The applicable payment year varies

by provider type. Use the table below to
determine the date range that applies.
Provider type Payment Year
HHA CY (1/1 – 12/31)
IPPS FY (10/1 – 9/30)
IPF FY (10/1 – 9/30)
IRF FY (10/1 – 9/30)
LTCH FY (10/1 – 9/30)
SNF FY (10/1 – 9/30)
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STEP 2: The following file download box will appear. Click “Open” to view the zipped file.

STEP 3: Select the zipped file and then click on “Extract.”

NOTE: The naming convention of the

executable file varies by provider type. Use the
table below to help identify filenames by
provider type.
Provider type Filename
Home Health HHDRVxxx.exe
Inpatient INDRVxxx.exe
Inpatient Psych IPDRVxxx.exe
Inpatient Rehab IRDRVxxx.exe
Long Term Care LTDRVxxx.exe
Hospitals
Skilled Nursing SNFDRxxx.exe

STEP 4: The following window will appear. Enter the drive where the zipped file will be downloaded and
click “Extract.”

NOTE: The zipped file is being downloaded to the “F” drive in the example below. You may download the
zipped file to any drive of choice. However, the directory name may not be changed or placed within another
directory. Changes to the directory name or placement inside of another directory will cause the PC Pricer to
function incorrectly.

** Keep the location of the zipped file and directory name readily available for reference in future steps. **
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STEP 5: In Windows Explorer, select the drive location where the zipped file was downloaded to in step four.
“Double-click” on the zipped file to open.
Note: The zipped file is located on the “F” drive that was selected in step two.

STEP 6: The following window will appear. Enter the drive (and leave the remaining text) where the zipped
file will be downloaded and click “OK.”

NOTE: The zipped file is being downloaded to the “F” drive in the example below. You may download the
zipped file to any drive of choice. However, the directory name may not be changed or placed within another
directory. Changes to the directory name or placement inside of another directory will cause the PC Pricer to
function incorrectly. * Keep the location of the zipped file and directory name readily available for reference in
future steps. **

STEP 7: In Windows Explorer, select the drive location where the zipped file was downloaded to in step five.
“Double-click” on the folder to open.

STEP 8: “Double-click” on the file with the “.exe” file extension. (NOTE: This will be the only file ending
with an “.exe”)
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STEP 9: The following window will appear. Locate the blinking cursor and type the letter of the drive where
the zipped files are located. (NOTE: This should be the same drive given in the examples from steps one
through four.)

STEP 10: The following screen will appear.

Click on:
“Enter Claim” = to input claim information
“Provider Directory” = to view provider specific file information
“Exit” = to quit and close the program.