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If you passed the CMT before, I'm sure you can pass it again... (sm)

Posted By: WWTx on 2007-07-15
In Reply to: CMT/RMT exam - Shalyn

especially since you have an additional 7 years of experience. Someone told me they make you listen to the dictation snippets without the use of a foot pedal. Really...that is funny. What MT would work without a foot pedal? Unless of course they were a double amputee. Sorry I'm so wordy tonight. I just got done with my shift and am a bit punch drunk at 3 am.

Anyway, the RMT is just for new graduates to test their basic skills.

Good luck with your CMT recert. I have my 2 years at the end of the month and am thinking about taking it myself.

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thanks everyone! I've passed all of this
info to my mother. i'm so glad it's her house and not mine :)

Oh how sad! I did not know she had passed.
I agree, RIP Shelly!!

Just passed the CMT...sm

I'm just bragging on myself. I have 2 years' experience. The transcription was easier than I thought!

yea - i passed
had gotten an error message - emailed the site - and was supposed to get back a response - of course, on this board, the response has never come. Not surprising. They don't care unless you post something controversial - then they are all up in arms and kick you off the boards - we all figure out how to get back on - though - we're never gone for long.

I passed it!!!
I was really shocked!!! It was not as hard as the review guide so that was a good thing. I finished the entire test in 2.5 hours but you have 6 total for both portions.

I'm going to repost at the top so maybe others can see my response and it can hopefully help others!

Thanks for asking!!!

RUN AWAY!!!! Do not pass go, do not buy their
lousy worthless software and footpedal. They are also known as TranScam. There are complaints against them with the BBB and ripoffreport.com. Even a national parenting magazine published an article about their scam methods.

You can download Express Scribe for free to play sound files at http://www.nch.com.au/scribe/
You can purchase a footpedal online for under $50.

As for my own experience with them, I am a college grad, took a medtrans course, and have worked in MT for 8 years now. I wanted to see if what everyone said was true, so I applied with TranScam. They even pulled it on me! My test file was perfect, but Alan said I needed mentoring so I could work for him for free after I purchased the $400 program. I don't think so, dearie. I don't know how that guy lives with himself. He must be one of those masochists who thinks he's so superior to women or something.

Don't pass this up!
nm

Did I pass?

If you don't want the job, please pass it on to me! :) nm
s

Thanks Jay (V?) - will pass it on too...nm

this too shall pass

Stop, take a breath and look around you. Really think hard about what's important. If you had to leave your home for a small and less expensive one, would it be THAT bad? If a vehicle got repossessed, would it be the end of the world? I have learned from age and experience just not to sweat it. You can only do what you can do.

Appeal the medical bills that weren't covered. Find out from the ambulance company why they were denied payment...been there, done that.

Everybody has problems...I got stiffed out of 2 checks by my prior company, went to work for another national, been there a month, still haven't been paid, though they keep telling me it was mailed. No pay now for nearly 3 months. If they turn the cable off, big deal, I'll listen to the radio. It gave me a good opportunity to clean out the fridge since there's nothing in it!! Worry only about your health and your husband's health, stress can make you ill....and it DOES.

or a DAY AT THE SPA pass.....nm

I will pass that one along to her, thanks!...nm
nm

Did you pass? nm

Ok, I give up. My dad passed away

a year ago today and weird things have been happening since. On his birthday the coffee pot stopped working, which was a gift from him. On father's day, the washer stopped working, another gift from him. Today, the dryer decided it didn't like the new washing machine and decided to join its old counterpart in appliance heaven. That was another gift from him. All these items were less than 2 years old. Either he's a bad gift giver or he's messing with my head. Don't know whether to laugh or cry at all the crazy coincidences or call out ghostbusters. Why can't he break the stupid things like the lawnmower?

Ok, I give up. My dad passed away

passed/past
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I passed the RMT exam! sm
Sheesh! It took them long enough to give me the results. I was thinking I'd be eligible for the CMT before I received the RMT results. The earth didn't shake for me when I received the results like when I found out I passed my nursing boards, but I'll take it.

I passed the CMT exam!

I am pleased.

I took it in March and passed

Don't sweat the transcription. The CMT Review Guide serves more to scare that provide an accurate representation of the transcription portion, IMO.

Just take it when you are ready. If you don't have the 2 years' experience yet, you will benefit from taking the RMT first because it is very similar in format. The RMT is far less intimidating than the CMT before you actually sit down to take the test.

It's very reassuring that you can receive the results immediately. Heck, even nursing boards that are all multiple choice questions don't give you an immediate answer.

Good luck!

CMT exam ~ I passed!

Thanks for the responses I received last week and your good luck wishes. It helped!! I passed the test!

There are 2 sections - the first is 106 questions in which you have 2 hours to complete. The second portion is 62 questions and you have 4 hours to complete that section.

Section 1 is multiple choice and is about terminology, disease process, grammar, and some anatomy. You have the ability to "mark" an answer and then see a list at the end so you can go back to that particular question. You really have ample time.

Section 2 consists of the actual dictations. You never have an entire report to transcribe though. Some questions vary from proofreading to picking the correctly punctated sentences, etc. You have no foot pedal on the test and use your mouse to play, pause, rewind, etc. In some questions, you type the entire audio. On other questions, there is a paragraph already there, you listen to the audio for the paragraph, and then type the ommited text only. It's very important to follow the directions and do only what you are asked. Again, you can go back and review your answers before you submit your test.

When you feel you are cmoplete, you click one final button to submit the test and within about 5 seconds of processing, a screen will pop up with your results. I saw the words PASS and I was so relieved!!!

After leaving the test site, I stopped by the hospital and signed my documents to receive an 8% raise on my base pay and an extra 2 cents per line on my incentive pay. I definitely think the $150 for the test was a good investment!!!

Again, thanks for your support!!!!

I took the first part and passed it.
It's actually a really easy test. They sent me the second part (the transcription part) and I decided not to proceed as there were 4 files to type and they seem pretty long. However, just because you've "been in the industry for over 20 years" doesn't mean you've been doing things correctly! You really shouldn't knock the test because it was really easy, but maybe you just need to brush up on things and you'll pass it another time.

I passed the CMT this week! sm

I know there is a lot of debate about the CMT, AHDI etc., but for me personally - I am extremely pleased that I finally took the time to sit for the exam.

Passed/past

I agree akward way to say it, but perhaps they changed it because it should've read: Only lipase elevated, past 3 times normal.

Thus, saying that NOW the lipase is elevated, however, the last 3 were normal. ????

That is so funny.... I must pass it on
nm

Please read and pass on...

I received this via e-mail...so you know how things get started on the Internet, but if it's true, I won't be buying Pepsi anytime soon..

Don't buy Pepsi in the new can. Pepsi has a new "patriotic" can
coming out with pictures of the Empire State Building, and the
Pledge of Allegiance on them.
However, Pepsi left out two little words on the pledge,
"Under God."
Pepsi said they didn't want to offend anyone.
In that case, we don't
want to offend anyone at the Pepsi corporate office, either!
So if we don't buy any Pepsi product, they will not be offended
when they don't receive our money that has the words
"In God We Trust" on it.

I will pass this along to my hubby. He's always looking for new...
investment opportunities.

Very thoughtful of you! Thanks!

Maybe you could pass out fliers and
give your number or e-mail address, and just see what kind of response you get and go from there with setting up a meeting time. Have the first meeting at your house.

What are you smokin'? Pass it over here! :)

Please pass on the name of the company you went with s/m

You do not currently use ExText at all. What company using ExText did you leave? TT ?

What platform are you using now. Would you mind sharing this with us.

Yep, you get the free pass, right?
Because everyone there knows your names? Bigspenders!! I knew you said were going back soon and that is what we are doing, probably in August sometime. Hubs likes to wait until it gets around 110 and he is happy. Ugh for me! I took my kids when they were younger to loads of places so now my time and even if I am up in years don�t care, get assistance at the airport if I need and still go on my merry way. After I get these bills out of the way, my intention is going at least twice a year for myself- hubs can wait until that 1 trip a year to Las Vegas. Never stayed at Harrahs- saw the show there, wonderful. Wish they had the really big stars in LV like they used to - when I got to where I could afford, Elvis, Frank and the likes gone. Might go and see George Carlin, have always liked him and his wraped sense of humor. Again, hubs will be at the Rio with the all you can eat seafood buffet!

CMT pass score

Can anyone tell me what is the score required to pass the CMT exam?

Oh, I'm so sorry. My dog passed away a month or 2 ago, too. Everyone here was SO kind.
Maybe our dogs are playing together!

One of our friends' child just passed away.
What do you do for someone in this situation? I know to send a card and go to the service. I don't think flowers are a good idea because people send so many that it's just a hassle to find somewhere to put them until you have to throw them away. Money, a cooked meal? I spazzed out and didn't know what to say to them except we're here for you. I can't believe I got up this morning griping about my own situation when so many other people have so much that's worse.

Done ! And passed it on to my whole address book...sm

GO JULIE !!!

My grandpaw used Vitalis up until he passed away...
About 6-1/2 years ago. Some things never change. How about the shampoo with the beer in it, I can't remember what it was called, or the commercial *you tell 2 friends, and they'll tell 2 friends, and so on, and so on...* Too funny!

MA passed law stating all residents MUST
or they will be fined $1,000 per year. Poverty level up to 4 times poverty level (for family of four) you will receive free or subsidized care. All other residents must either have health insurance through their employer or individual policy. My question is, what if you just cannot afford it???? There are many reasons some above poverty level cannot afford coverage, such as family history. This law stinks. I'm sure there was heavy insurance company lobbying on this one. Once again the little guy gets

Then CMTs who passed more than a couple
years ago should have to retest, because it has only currently become so ridiculously hard that nobody passes it. Can you say money? Rake in hundreds of dollars per test, over and over, and you're getting rich.

Good knowledge you passed along. nm
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My friend passed away years ago so I can't ask her

exactly what she meant, but I think it means pretty much what you said...once something is not a challenge anymore or the "new wears off", for some personality types boredom sets in. I know it does for me. I have often thought I may have mild ADD as well, you might have hit the nail on the head there.

That is cute! I passed it on to others - no message
: )

Thank you, I will pass along your kind words to him.
Thank you for taking the time to write back. It is really helpful and I appreciate your kind words. Thank you for the prayers! I will pass along your kind words to him. Bless you and have a great day.

I can't pass a typing test, LOL. I am so
used to using an Expander that I can't even type a sentence without a mistake in it.

Tell him there is only ONE that is qualified to pass judgment
on you, and he's not the ONE.

For pet lovers - please pass this link on!
http://www.cenex.ca/commercials/PPH_Cenex_SPCA_60AG_240.mov

OUCH!!!! think I'll pass on the....nm

Tests, cannot pass typing
part and yet I have been tested (not under pressure) at 140 per minute. I failed another typing (yes, that�s right) test when I had my hands off the home keys and it all came out garbage. I do lots of lines per day in transcription but it is just me and my kitties here.

Yes, they do. If you can pass their test, you can work for them
We were all newbies at one time. There are companies that hire newbies. You just need to find them. Try the big nationals or small MTSOs with clinic notes. Or you can start out with Worker's Comp, physical therapy, chiropractors, vets, dentists or insurance, and then transition into full MT after you've finished your training and education. Try working on-site in a doctor's office or in a hospital. Once you've proved you can do the work, they'll often let you work at home. Be proactive instead of reactive.

it could be worse, pass the napkins

A couple of days ago I typed "an alert, robust meal." Sure glad I proofread.

Petition to keep records in USA - Pass it on!

Sign petition and letters to Representatives and President.

http://www.billing-coding.com/forum/read_thread.cfm?ForumID=8&ThreadID=11607&Thread=2506

Does that new job description pass some of your duties to others so
you can do the transcription? If not, I guess I'd have to prove to them it can't be done in the same amount of time and look for another job while I'm doing that. After all, you'll still have to look for another job to supplement the lost income at home, right? If they're not passing some of your duties on to others, their request is out of line and completely sets you up for failure. Who needs that kind of pressure in their life?