yes

Posted By: ... on 2008-03-31
In Reply to: Is the future of coding... - Barry Wattss

Coders will say that computers will never replace them because their job is too complicated for a computer to figure out, but hey, that's what MTs say and look where we are now with speech recognition. Automated coding is already being used.

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Compensation for Medical Transcriptionists - Barry Wattss
- I joined in the 70's because their goal then was professional wages. - mimi
  - Surprising - Lillybelle
  - LOL... - Barry Wattss
  - THEIR pro wages paid with membership fees. - MTs?? What are those? nm
- need help - Jackie Revis
  - To help us we use education, research and - practice, practice, practice. nm
    - I agree that what you need is plenty of practice - Barry Watts
- What future demand is there for higher-skilled MTs? Inquiring mind wants to know. SM - MissIndigo
  - Besides, most coding is billing work. Any better possibilities? NM - MissIndigo
  - Is the future of coding... - Barry Wattss
    - Future of medical coding is good - sam
    - yes - ...
      - That's what I was afraid of... - Barry Wattss
- They want standarized testing, for a large fee. - Supposedly that will help raise pay.

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