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Is it just me being - Posted By: change-phobic.

Our OM sent us an e-mail saying that when a radiologist says 3D reconstructions then we are supposed to add a sentence saying "performed due to......" and the radiologist is NOT going to dictate that. We are supposed to catch it. Well, we have been getting several more E-mails saying "axial and coronal" add the same sentence. Last week he said Sagittal reconstructions, I e-mailed my OM, who took at least an hour to respond to say yes add that sentence if it is in the subject line. I said well, it is in the subheading. I am still waiting for a response. Well today and MT sent an e-mail out saying that they did not know it but when doc says sagittal, axial and coronal we are supposed to add that sentence.

Okay, I am getting upset. I think if they want that they could at least say normal or something. I don't think it is supposed to be up to use to guess. It is THEIR report afterall and I thought it was THEIR responsibility to have on there what is needed. Do I have a right to be upset? I am wanting to talk to my OM about this or should I just let it go. I am wanting to see what others take is on this before I do this. Maybe this is the norm.

What's the going QA rate? - Posted By: Malia

What are you QA's currently making per line?

Editscript Help - Posted By: Tara

Hello,

Just wondering if anyone out there knows how to get the expanded toolbar in Editscript in the work queue????

Thanks :)

THE LAWS OF MEDICAL TRANSCRIPTION - Posted By: McFingers

The Laws of Medical Transcription

1. When a doctor carefully and distinctly spells out the name of a patient, drug, body part or referring doctor, it will be spelled WRONG.

2. If a doctor calls from the O.R., incoherent with rage because a note he/she dictated is not done and the patient in question is anesthetized on the table, that note will have been dictated on the Dictaphone that is sitting inside the doctor�s pocket.

3. A dictation that is stat, urgent and absolutely vital to the patient�s care will be dictated into a Dictaphone with dead batteries.

4. When dictating an involved neurosurgical op report involving rarely used instruments and multiple complications, the doctor will be sitting next to either a beeping ventilator in a crowded ICU or a screaming infant.

5. The speed at which an ESL doctor dictates is increased in direct proportion to the thickness of his/her accent: i.e., ESL = mc² = total incomprehensibility.

6. A doctor who is a crystal clear, concise and organized dictator whom you love to transcribe for, within 15 days from the moment you begin working on his/her account will decide to accept a job at another hospital.

7. The above mentioned crystal clear, concise and organized dictator will be replaced by the only doctor in the Western Hemisphere who has both a lisp AND a stutter.

8. A doctor with a sexy, deep voice that turns your knees to Jell-O and your skin to goose-flesh will have a stomach the consistency of Jell-O and a face that resembles a goose.

Ok, I kid you not - sm - Posted By: stumped

Just looking up something in my Stedman's Radiology Word book, under sign, and there is a DAVID LETTERMAN SIGN - anyone know what this is? Cannot reference this on Google or other med reference sites. Seriously. Fourth Edition, page 841.

For those who have used credit counseling services, what was your experience? - Posted By: Paycheck to paycheck

Transcription Companies - Posted By: anybody have this problem

I recently tested for a part-time job with one of the companies listed on mtjobs. The test was easy and I had it typed and back to the company within half an hour. I received an email late yesterday stating that my score was very high but there were others who scored higher and they would be getting the posted jobs but that they would keep my resume on file. Now the problem is, I was only looking for PT work. I have a FT job where I've been at the same company for 6 years and am a team lead and senior Editor plus I have over 20 years experience in the transcription field. I know I do quality work and I correct a multitude of errors everyday all while keeping within the accuracy range that my company requires. I am just a bit disturbed that they have the nerve to tell me my score was very high but not high enough. What were they expecting a grade over 100? My other guess is is that they probably only had one job to fill and it went to somebody's aunt or sister....I have really come to the point where I feel the transcription industry is going downhill fast and I like other people on this board are past ready to jump ship and get a real job...

Quick and easy last minute cleaning trick - Posted By: HAPPY NEW YEAR (Formerly Merry Christmas)

Clean those vent covers from heaters, etc. the easy way. Put an old towel on the floor or beneath the vent to catch drips. Put hot water and your favorite cleaner (I use Fantastic because it really cuts the grease and grime fast) in a small bowl or pan. Take a medium to large paint brush and brush the cleaning solution over the slats in the ventilator covers. I do a quick brush over the whole thing first, then go back and start at top and work down. It will remove all the grime and gunk. Blot with a towel (real or paper). You do not need to remove the vent cover to do this. No need to rinse unless you use soapy solution.

Anyone else get told to buy DocShuttle Client, that you had a job, and sm - Posted By: Don't trust someone if they require this.

as soon as you buy the stupid program, you never hear from her again?

Does anyone know of a dictation software.... - Posted By: Starting out new...

that I can purchase that is not too costly? A local doctor that I do tapes for, yes tapes, is wondering if there is a dictation software out there that is not too costly. I know there are some that are very expensive BUT you still have to pay a service fee for each cpl. Can anyone direct me to where I can find this type of software and what would be the best one to purchase? TIA.

In MT ads on the net, more and more I see ads for combo positions - MT/front desk, MT/secretary, etc - Posted By: They're taking away our niche! nm :(

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Looking for experience MTs and editor - Posted By: Terra Nova Transcription

Terra Nova Transcription is now hiring experienced MTs and editors for hospital account. We provide all software and hardware at no cost. Great company!

SUPER BOWL COUNT-DOWN! - Posted By: Fatty

Disappointing service at Martel Electronics - Posted By: Lin

How disappointing to have received such poor service from Martel -- a company we all rely upon for their great products!

The new headset I ordered arrived damaged/defective with an improperly coated wire making the headset useless. When I called I was informed that not only would I be charged a restocking fee, I would have to pay to have the defective product returned. Only after inspection would a new one be sent -- and that would be another wait of 10 to 14 days.

Repeated requests to speak with a supervisor got me nowhere. I ultimately disputed the charge on my credit card and wrote to the Better Business Bureau.

How unfortunate that the only supplier of the Lanier headphones is so unresponsive to their customers!

WoW! Let's test Avatars. - Posted By: Test

Let's see.......................................

there a note on the company board from QA regarding cherrypicking and they mention "line padding& - Posted By: wondering MT

This is a new one on me. I've heard of cherrypicking but what constitutes line padding? Isn't everybody typing what the doctor dictates? How can you possibly add extra????

VR Questions - Posted By: VRRR

I have read on here that SOME people actually enjoy VR, while I know MANY do not. My question is, does anyone actually make a GOOD LIVING with VR that is even comparable to typing if say you do mostly VR? How many lines are you capable or have access to editing per day to make this living? Thanks so much. I am supposed to start VR training, but really am wondering if my time would be better used testing for new jobs.

Hospital empoyee with legal question. (sm) - Posted By: No Name

1. Is the hospital required to share "true" line count formula? We are told the formula is: 65 characters = 1 line. But, in reality, it appears our line count is based on "said # of lines per dictated minutes."

2. As a remote hospital employee, should we be compensated for downtime due to: web-based mandatory (government-required) policy/procedure testing, reading dept. meetings, taking surveys, etc.

Thanks!

RE: Outside woodburning stoves - anyone have one, how do you like it, and how expensive (sm) - Posted By: Kris

was it to install? Thanks for any info you can offer.

Has anyone instilled spyware and then had trouble connecting to the internet. What is the best - Posted By: MQ2

spyware that seems to be a trouble free download. Microsoft beta says you may have trouble connecting to the internet after installing it and I dont feel like dealing with that because I am not that computer literate.

Did everyone get that email from Frank L. about the new pay plan coming out for statutory employees - Posted By: MQToo

this morning. Does anyone have any idea what this is going to be. I hope I dont lose money after all the years with MQ but we shall see.

Who was the US president when U first became an MT? - Posted By: HoosierBoy

President Clinton for me.

After we donate (I just did) how do we "pull from the bag"? Sounds fun AND for a great cause! - Posted By: MI in Novi

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Anybody know how to turn off the ringer on a Dictaphone C-Phone??? TIA nm - Posted By: TNMT

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What happened to "Experience Pays" - Posted By: Debbie

Please tell me I am not the only one out here who feels over-used and abused for having 20+ years of transcription experience!!! I used to think I couldn't wait until I would have the skills and knowledge possessed of my mentors years ago, but when I woke up one morning and realized I had "arrived" to that very place, it also hit me at the same time that it meant nothing except I would not be better compensated for my strengths in this field, but instead that I would garner a collection of garbled speech, background noises, words not recognized in any language, etc!!! What are we supposed to do now? I used to sit back and enjoy my profession and the money it provided, but now I feel like a sucker!

I will not post nasty messages - Posted By: anon

about ESL. I will not post nasty mesages about ESLs. I will not post nasty messages about ESL.

Okay, done. I did not post a nasty message about ESLs.

What are SOAP notes? - Posted By: mama4

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TT and life insurance policies - Posted By: Judie

Assurant life insurance was offered (for life, long and short-term disability) last fall. Did anyone have difficulty rolling it over to the new payroll co. this past May?

Does anyone have tips for typing faster? - Posted By: Thanks!

P Scribe software - Posted By: ginny

or may be called Procedure Scribe software. Has anyone had any experience with this? Thank you.

going it alone - Posted By: Loranna Neuhausel

Does anyone know how you would go about getting your own docs to type for, other than knocking on a few doors and making phone calls, such as setup, equipment, expense? TIA

Please help - s/l "Schebolamine" liposuction cannula - Posted By: Sue

It's a 4-mm s/l Schebolamine liposuction cannula. He says it twice. I can't find anything like it ANYWHERE. Can someone please help?

Thanks,

Sue

Yep, its a great life out there ladies???Just felt like say that. NM - Posted By: MQMT

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Numbers at beginning of sentence - Posted By: a style questions (sm)

I know that if a number begins a sentence you spell it out, but I'm not sure about after a colon. We type:

BLOOD LOSS: 50 cc.

but what about

FLUIDS: 500 cc normal saline. (?)

Does the "500" need to be spelled out since there are words after the quantity, or is it considered part of a sentence beginning with "FLUIDS?"

Cingular wireless service has really gotten bad since - Posted By: buying out whoever, think AT&T? SM

We had Cingular for many years, up until around a 1-1/2 to 2 years ago. I didn't have a cell phone for that period of time. I recently got one again with Cingular about 3 months ago, and boy, do I notice a terrible difference! My husband does as well, and most of the friends & family are on it as well. They also notice a decline in the service--unable to connect, don't get voicemails for a day or two, etc., etc. Anyone else noticed this?

Can anyone help me with Abacus? SM - Posted By: Help!

I'm trying to use it for the first time. I opened the program and see the drives listed at the upper left. However, I need to get into My Documents and go from there, and it's not listed there. I have A, C, D, and E drives. Even if I click on C, I don't get a choice of My Documents. Has this ever happened to anyone else? What am I missing here?

ABCZ expander shortcuts for Instant Text - Posted By: sm please

I am in search of abcz Expander shortcuts already made into a list or glossary for Instant Text or Smartype. Does anyone know where to find them?

Thanks

Word board help please..thnx - Posted By: KC

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time for a break? - Posted By: latetyping

I just was typing along, a circumcision and the dr said, we then removed the papoose, and I thought, that's kind of a cute thing to call it, and then later he said specimen: prepuce" adn I realized what I had done, and I'm glad I caught it but I still think papoose is kind of cute if you get my anatomical meaning. javascript:editor_insertHTML('text','');

ChartMatrix and Instant Text - Posted By: Kristine

I'm trying to find people that work for Webmedx on the ChartMatrix platform and are using Instant Text. If you do, I'd love to know if IT gives you any problems or not! I am having errors that are costing me precious time (not to mention frustration)! If you are using IT with NO problems, can you post how much RAM your computer has, please? That's my last idea for troubleshooting!

Thanks!

Coders or billers? - Posted By: Trish

Anyone have any info on billing and coding that would help me choose a school or program, also if there is opportunity to work from home?

Question for folks who QA/Edit - Posted By: using Escription/Editscript

I'm an IC QA person for a company who uses Editscript. I spend precious time writing down job# and calculating the number of lines for each report. Is this system not capable of tracking the number of reports I edit or the number of lines?

Seems like the employer would prefer a software that tracks this info so they can ensure that the IC's are billing accurately. Any opinions on this?

sick of working for crappy companies? - Posted By: Emily Penney

I have been thinking about starting my own company. I have done some research and it looks like all I really need is an FTP site, handhelds (that the doc's purchase themselves), and to get accounts. If anyone is interested in doing this with me let me know...or if anyone has any other information on starting a company input would be appreciated!

Why are we working as IC's and the companies are making profits off of us? Lets cut out the middle man and make the money we deserve!!

VR editing - Posted By: latebloomer

Curious what others are getting for VR editing? The rate where I am is 0.056 cpl.

Why would my control function keys suddenly change? - Posted By: Misha

Suddenly I can't use CTRL X to cut. Instead my work program suddenly thinks I want to exit the program (ExText). It somehow changed so that I'd have to use Control S, I believe. I don't want to change my function keys depending on the whim of my program. What happened?

MTSO list - Posted By: tiredandfrustrated

I have worn the keys off my keyboard searching every way I can think of to find a MTSO to apply for work with, other than those commonly named here. If anyone knows of a "list" or can suggest a way to search, I would be grateful.

How long do you give a new job before you quit? - Posted By: mt

Just started a new job two weeks ago and have a gut feeling it is not going to work out. The transcription itself is okay, it's everything else -- time consuming ADT, recordkeeping, etc.

What's the quickest you have ever quit a job or how long do you give a new job before saying Adios?

This job is a second job because I need extra money. So I can quit and still have my primary income.

Breast discharge - Posted By: Chavera

I saw my doctor today for breast discharge, amber colored, from several ducts in the right breast. I am having a mammogram Friday. My doc did not feel any lumps. I am very nervous.

Has anyone had an experience similar to this and have some possibly reassuring words for me?

Thanking you all in advance.

I am just wondering since MQ ASR rate reduction starts the 1st of October how many have opted out - Posted By: MQMT

of ASR and how many are just going to continue to do the ASR. I wonder how much work they will push on ASR now with the rate reduction. Watch the accounts fly on ASR.

Tax - Posted By: old and tired MT

A local accountant has been doing our taxes and every year he goes up another 50.00, so this year will probably be 350.00/400.00. I work at home as an MT, and claim a home office, which is only used for working. Does anyone know which Turbo Tax I should buy or any other tax format I should use? I tried H&R Block a few years ago and they are expensive too. I have my tax forms from last year, nothing has changed really. Just thought I would try to do the taxes myself this year. Any help would be appreciated and thank you.