When both the user and the practice are setup for real-time address validation, the city, state, zip, country and county fields are automatically sent to the USPS address for real-time address validation. This process applies to the address entered on the DME Regional Carrier Information window.
After you select OK the address is automatically sent to the USPS address validation API and compared to the addresses in the USPS database. The address fields that are sent for validation are address 1, address 2, city, state, and zip. The name of the entity is not sent. Refer to the topic Real-time Address Validation in Master Files for an overview of real-time address validation.
The USPS address validation API responds with one of several messages stating:
- Valid address. Refer to Validate an Entity's Address - Match Found procedure for detailed information.
- Address cannot be found. This address may be undeliverable. Refer to Validate an Entity's Address - Address Not Found procedure for detailed information.
- Address can be updated. The USPS provides the address found in the database. Refer to Validate an Entity's Address - Corrected Address Found procedure for detailed information.
After the address validation process occurs, one of the following icons displays above the address fields on the window.
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- This icon indicates that an address may be undeliverable:
- The USPS database cannot locate the address in the USPS address validation API.
- The USPS returns a corrected address. The user declines the USPS address and uses the entered address.
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- This icon indicates one of the following:
- An address match was found on the USPS address validation API.
- The USPS returns a corrected address and the user chooses to use the corrected address provided by the USPS API.
Note: For information on setting up automatic address validation, go to
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Patient Demographics Guide forNextGen® Enterprise or the
System Administrator Guide for NextGen® Enterprise.
