Frequently Asked Questions (PDF Module)

What is the Redix PDF module?

The PDF module allows users to convert EDI/HIPAA/XML/CSV/Flat File Transactions to Adobe’s PDF Form.

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Can the PDF module be licensed alone?

No, the PDF module is an add-on module for the Redix AnyToAny Format Converter Engine. Users will also need to license the Redix AnyToAny Format Converter Engine.

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Does the Redix PDF module support CMS 1500 and UB04 conversions?

The Redix PDF module supports several PDF maps in the healthcare industry. One of the widely distributed maps converts a HIPAA 837 Professional to an HCFA 1500 PDF file. Later, the map was modified to convert a HIPAA 837 Professional with NPI information to a CMS 1500 PDF file. The following is a list of all the PDF maps that Redix has developed.

Map Name Source Message Output Description
HIPAA_A1_837_Inst_To_HCFA_1450_OutboundPDF HIPAA 837 Institutional 5010A1 HCFA 1450 Form in PDF
HIPAA_A1_837_Prof_to_HCFA_1500_OutboundPDF HIPAA 837 Professional 5010A1 HCFA 1500 Form in PDF
PDF_CMS-1500-RAW_VIEW-PDFperClaim HIPAA 837 Professional (5010A1 with NPI) CMS 1500 PDF file. One claim per PDF file.
PDF_CMS-1500-RAW_VIEW HIPAA 837 Professional (5010A1 with NPI) CMS 1500 PDF file. All claims in one PDF file.
PDF_CMS-UB04-RAW_VIEW-PDFperClaim HIPAA 837 Institutional (5010A1 with NPI) CMS UB04 PDF file. One claim per PDF file.
PDF_CMS-UB04-RAW_VIEW HIPAA 837 Institutional (5010A1 with NPI) CMS UB04 PDF file. All claims in one PDF file.
PDF_HCFA-1500-RAW_VIEW-PDFperClaim HIPAA 837 Professional (5010A1 with NPI) HCFA 1500 Form in PDF. One claim per PDF file.
PDF_HCFA-1500-RAW_VIEW HIPAA 837 Professional (5010A1 with NPI) HCFA 1500 PDF file. All claims in one PDF file.
PDF_HCFA-UB92-RAW_VIEW-PDFperClaim HIPAA 837 Institutional (5010A1 with NPI) HCFA UB92 PDF file. One claim per PDF file.
PDF_HCFA-UB92-RAW_VIEW HIPAA 837 Institutional (5010A1 with NPI) HCFA UB02 PDF file. All claims in one PDF file.
PDF_Bulk_HIPAA_835_Report HIPAA 835 (5010A1 with NPI) 835 PDF file (format designed by Redix). All remittance information in one PDF file.

Users with a PDF module license are entitled to get one of the above maps for free. The rest of the maps can be licensed for a fee.

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How can I create a PDF document in "landscape" orientation?

The OFD function pdfSetBBox can be used to create a PDF document in landscape orientation. In the Redix PDF Module, the default boundary box is for portrait orientation, which is equivalent to the following pdfSetBBox statement:

pdfSetBBox(pdf, 4, 0.0, 0.0, 612.0, 792.0);

If the user wants to create a PDF document in "landscape" orientation, then the user should use the following statement:

pdfSetBBox(pdf, 4, 0.0, 0.0, 792.0, 612.0);

Below is an OFD example (demo.ofd) that demonstrates how to toggle between portrait and landscape orientations. The first page is a portrait page, the second page is a landscape page, and the third page is another portrait page. pdfSetBBox function calls have been highlighted in blue.

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ret:=pdfCreateNewPDF("test_out.pdf");          # Open our NEW PDF file;
ret:=pdfAppend();               # Add First Page;
ret := pdfSetFont("Arial", 2, 10.0, 0, 2);
Ret := pdfSetBBox(4, 0.0, 0.0, 612.0, 792.0);        # Need to always set BBox,
to ensure proper height of page;
# Corners;
Ret := pdfWriteText(0.0, (792.0 - 10.0), "CORNER A");
Ret := pdfWriteText(0.0, 0.0, "CORNER B");
Ret := pdfWriteText((612.0 - 60.0), 0.0, "CORNER C");
Ret := pdfWriteText((612.0 - 60.0), (792.0 - 10.0), "CORNER D");
# Center of Page;
ret := pdfSetTextRect(214.0, 409.0, 200.0, -1);
ret := pdfWriteFText(1, "CENTER OF PAGE");
ret := pdfSetTextRect(214.0, 393.0, 200.0, -1);
ret := pdfWriteFText(1, "612.0 x 792.0");
# Draw Box;
w := 582.0;
h := 762.0;
ret := pdfRectangle(16.0, 16.0, w, h, 4);
# Draw Inside Box;
ret := pdfSetTextRect(19.0, h + 10.0, 250.0, -1);            # Top Down
Drawing;
ret := pdfWriteFText(0, "DRAWING INSIDE BOX");
ret := pdfEndPage();                # End Page 1;
ret:=pdfAppend();
ret := pdfSetFont("Arial", 2, 10.0, 0, 2);
Ret := pdfSetBBox(4, 0.0, 0.0, 792.0, 612.0);        # Need to always set BBox,
to ensure proper height of page;
# Corners;
Ret := pdfWriteText(0.0, (612.0 - 10.0), "CORNER A");
Ret := pdfWriteText(0.0, 0.0, "CORNER B");
Ret := pdfWriteText((792.0 - 60.0), 0.0, "CORNER C");
Ret := pdfWriteText((792.0 - 60.0), (612.0 - 10.0), "CORNER D"); 
# Center of Page;
ret := pdfSetTextRect(304.0, 342.0, 200.0, -1);
ret := pdfWriteFText(1, "CENTER OF PAGE");
ret := pdfSetTextRect(304.0, 308.0, 200.0, -1);
ret := pdfWriteFText(1, "792.0 x 612.0");
# Draw Box;
w := 762.0;
h := 582.0;
ret := pdfRectangle(16.0, 16.0, w, h, 4);
# Draw Inside Box;
ret := pdfSetTextRect(19.0, h + 10.0, 250.0, -1);            # Top Down
Drawing;
ret := pdfWriteFText(0, "DRAWING INSIDE BOX");
ret := pdfEndPage();
ret:=pdfAppend();               # Add Third Page;
ret := pdfSetFont("Arial", 2, 10.0, 0, 2);
Ret := pdfSetBBox(4, 0.0, 0.0, 612.0, 792.0);        # Need to always set BBox,
to ensure proper height of page;
# Corners;
Ret := pdfWriteText(0.0, (792.0 - 10.0), "CORNER A");
Ret := pdfWriteText(0.0, 0.0, "CORNER B");
Ret := pdfWriteText((612.0 - 60.0), 0.0, "CORNER C");
Ret := pdfWriteText((612.0 - 60.0), (792.0 - 10.0), "CORNER D");
# Center of Page;
ret := pdfSetTextRect(214.0, 409.0, 200.0, -1);
ret := pdfWriteFText(1, "CENTER OF PAGE");
ret := pdfSetTextRect(214.0, 393.0, 200.0, -1);
ret := pdfWriteFText(1, "612.0 x 792.0");
# Draw Box;
w := 582.0;
h := 762.0;
ret := pdfRectangle(16.0, 16.0, w, h, 4);
# Draw Inside Box;
ret := pdfSetTextRect(19.0, h + 10.0, 250.0, -1);            # Top Down
Drawing;
ret := pdfWriteFText(0, "DRAWING INSIDE BOX");
ret := pdfEndPage();                # End Page 3;
ret := pdfCloseFile();
endoutput;

You can run the above OFD file by typing the following command in Command Prompt:

redixscr demo.ofd

You may want to refer to redixscr for information on how to use the executable.

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