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AAMT changes this every year when they want to--sm

Posted By: nn on 2006-11-03
In Reply to: number help - aid

Subject: AAMT changes this every year when they want to--sm

sell another version of the BOS. I go with client preferance, which is still spelling out 1-10 and numerical above 10. Dates are spelled out within the body of the report...client preference. AAMT is not the know all end all, just another money grabbing gimic! JMO


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20-pack-year per AAMT-BOS2 page 210
Subject: 20-pack-year per AAMT-BOS2 page 210


It is not 'erroneous', only add to the AAMT rules, which change every year!
Subject: It is not 'erroneous', only add to the AAMT rules, which change every year!

To say that the plural form decubiti for the singular of decubitus is
'erroneous' is plain BS !

And it is known that the AAMT, now it has another name, 'makes up' its own grammar rules for the MTing.

This issue has been discussed numerous times on this board and causes a lot of confusion for the MTs and arguments between MTs, QAs and the clients.

EVERY year the BOS rules are changed. We just got used to the BOS 2 and in December 08 the BOS 3 was issued, again with new rules to adhere. The price is around $ 90.--.


HEENT unchanged x1 year (been the same since year ago)
Subject: HEENT unchanged x1 year (been the same since year ago)


25-pack/year would mean 25 packs per year, but
Subject: 25-pack/year would mean 25 packs per year, but

25-pack-year is the amount equal to packs smoked per day x number of years smoking, as per BOS and Vera Pyle.


Is year old still hyphenated as in 74-year-old? nm
Subject: Is year old still hyphenated as in 74-year-old? nm


2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Subject: 2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.


No. It is an 8-year-old boy.
Subject: No. It is an 8-year-old boy.

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73 year old who ...
Subject: 73 year old who ...

I had a 73-year-old lady who had not have a period in 3 years. Go figure. Fortunately, I can mark these things as questionable.
A 62-year-old WM? What's WM? nm
Subject: A 62-year-old WM? What's WM? nm

x
year old or -year-old
Subject: year old or -year-old

Received this one back from QA and I think they are incorrect so thought I would pose the question here before possibly being wrong myself.  Which is correct? 


John is an 8 year old brought to this visit by mother.


John is an 8-year-old brought to this visit by mother.


8-year-old
Subject: 8-year-old

the noun is implied as in 8-year-old boy.


nm its year two
Subject: nm its year two


...Happy New Year!......nm
Subject: ...Happy New Year!......nm

x
Looks okay to me. Happy New Year! nm
Subject: Looks okay to me. Happy New Year! nm

s
I put 2-1/2 years... or 2-1/2-year-old. nm
Subject: I put 2-1/2 years... or 2-1/2-year-old. nm

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no. it's an angry 7 year old. thanks though
Subject: no. it's an angry 7 year old. thanks though

xx
I add an "A"....A 42-year-old woman....or
Subject: I add an "A"....A 42-year-old woman....or

However, for suturing, I do...... 4-0 Vicryl and I try to either use a semi colon before, if possible, to like add it onto the sentence prior IF possible.  


For ages - I put an "A" 42-year-old, or "An" 83-year-old male..... for beginnings of sentences. 


 


dr says: 26-year-old G4 P 0 to 1 SAB 3 female.sm.
Subject: dr says: 26-year-old G4 P 0 to 1 SAB 3 female.sm.

What is the correct way to transcribe this?


G4 P-0-1 SAB3


G4 P-0-1 sab3


Thank you so much in advance!


changed about a year ago
Subject: changed about a year ago


6 YEAR OLD EXAM
Subject: 6 YEAR OLD EXAM

Under PE

He is alert and oriented x 3. He does respond to appropriate s/l ticacuities and commands for his age.
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Subject: Happy New Year to you too!


Very Happy New Year to you too!
Subject: Very Happy New Year to you too!


1 year old child. Please sm
Subject: 1 year old child. Please sm

"X-rays reviewed that show a s/l **bubble** type fracture to the radius on the right" Assessment: Right radius fracture. Thanks for any help! :)
This is a 2-8/12-year-old (just need one more hyphen between 2 and 8/12
Subject: This is a 2-8/12-year-old (just need one more hyphen between 2 and 8/12


52-year-old in a big girl bed???
Subject: 52-year-old in a big girl bed???

Never heard that one before...


In the year 2000...
Subject: In the year 2000...

She dictates "had a hysterectomy in the year 2000."


Do I seriously need to type "the year"?  It doesn't seem necessary, but is it?


9-year-old male
Subject: 9-year-old male


The second one. An Ŝ-year-old" (boy is assumed). nm
Subject: The second one. An Ŝ-year-old" (boy is assumed). nm

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20-pack-year vs. 20 pack-year
Subject: 20-pack-year vs. 20 pack-year

Which is correct?  20-pack-year history of smoking or 20 pack-year history of smoking.  I've seen it both ways.  TIA.


20-pack-year
Subject: 20-pack-year

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Subject: 60 year old man. Any idea?

60 year old man. Any idea?
63-year-3-month-old? nm
Subject: 63-year-3-month-old? nm

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7-year history.....
Subject: 7-year history.....

I get confused, too!  well-defined hypen; the hyphen is well defined.  That is how I think of the hyphens, but I'm no BOS guru - just been in the biz for a long time.
I'm used to hyphenating it, too, but last year (I think) = sm
Subject: I'm used to hyphenating it, too, but last year (I think) = sm

our QA told us to stop using the hyphenated form and, indeed, the BOS says not to hyphenate.
25-pack-year
Subject: 25-pack-year


25-pack-year
Subject: 25-pack-year

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1-year history
Subject: 1-year history

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Had that drug dictated about a year ago, SM
Subject: Had that drug dictated about a year ago, SM

and I found it just listed in some chat groups, wrote it down in my Drake & Drake in case it came up again. This time I just looked it up on Google. 
pleasant, 50-year-old male or pleasant 60-year-old male?
Subject: pleasant, 50-year-old male or pleasant 60-year-old male?

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I saw that, but this is an 11-year-old, so I really do not feel comfortable with that
Subject: I saw that, but this is an 11-year-old, so I really do not feel comfortable with that

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2 year old w/ s/l-posyarticular jerry??
Subject: 2 year old w/ s/l-posyarticular jerry??

nm
Yeah, I found that also. Looks like it's been used for a year or so. nm
Subject: Yeah, I found that also. Looks like it's been used for a year or so. nm

nm
I'd use your year + month way of typing it. I think BOS says
Subject: I'd use your year + month way of typing it. I think BOS says

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Happy and Healthy New Year!
Subject: Happy and Healthy New Year!

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Once again, I wish you and your families all a healthy, happy and prosperous new year in 2008.



You're welcome. Happy New Year!
Subject: You're welcome. Happy New Year!


You're welcome and Happy New Year to you too!
Subject: You're welcome and Happy New Year to you too!


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Subject: Commas between year and weight, then

semicomma between weight and year
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Subject: A 2-3/12-year-old patient. Is that the correct way to

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Subject: We were told 2-year AND 3-month-old

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PSYCH: January of this year
Subject: PSYCH: January of this year

She dictates "in January of this year." 


 


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I went to an accredited 4-year university and
Subject: I went to an accredited 4-year university and

did not misunderstand. Our instructor was a 20+ year MT/AMT/ART. We were told that if the doctor said it, the cominbing forms were correct and related to each other/complaint to use what he said.