ExText line count for individual reports? Is there a way? nm
Posted By: sm on 2007-09-20
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Yes to old reports! Their ExText has all the regular functions except line counts are done on line
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CAn you explain why my reports had a Ŕ" (that is zero) line count?
CAn you explain why my reports had a "0" (that is zero) line count?
It is because they take off for templates. If you dont use the templates are you are required to delete them, but you also delete your line count because they still took off for the template.
I had several reports that had a 0 line count. I notified them several times and they said there was nothing that could be done about it.
They did reimberse me when I told them about it, but how many other MTs that typed on that same account got shafted? I was told that I was the only one that had that problem, but it was not so. I checked. It was just that I was the only one that thought to check on it.
EXTEXT-LINE COUNT
Someone tell me how EX-Text word/line count calculates 10,000 lines and it results in 8,500 on company-end? Headers, demographics/footers count THAT much difference?
EXTEXT-line count
That is because you are not management, and that is who posted! 
I'd sure like to know how to get a great line count on ExText.
nm
What companies give an accurate EXText line count?
Either an accurate count or the option to check your own!
I agree - hard to get decent line count with ExText...sm
Good to know other people are having the same issue as I thought I was just getting slower in my old age! Seems like I can do almost twice as much with DocQScribe and escription.
Ctrl i in EXText for us MT's with TT gives a higher line count, because we do not get paid
for everything that that function shows. I-chart is as close to the exact amount of lines we get paid for than anything that we have. Ctrl i was blocked from us, but lately opened up for us to use; however, it is not what we get paid for. Hope this helps you.
Just checked line count for another GREAT Extext company
nm
Reports for any individual company. nm
WMX - line count. Was working along and noted line count accumulation (sm)
signed off the report I was typing. Those lines didn't add immediately, but sometimes they do that. What concerns me is that when I signed that job off and the next one came up, not only were the other lines not added in but they were LESS than they were before I signed off previous job.
I thought I noticed this happening the other day, but figured I just wasn't paying attention. Today I definitely noticed it. For some reason it changed it's mind and took 8 lines off my line count. What the heck?
Am not really ecstatic with the way things are going anyway and then this confuses me.
Please, someone have a realistic explanation so I don't feel paranoid and cheated here.
In my Extext experience count was about 10% less than the Word count. nm
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Then company should set line count per day with incentives for above that. If get line count done
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agree, I think extext is the only one with archived reports
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At OSi using ExText we can easily pull up other patient reports
I've done that many times if I can't understand a medication name or whatever. I'll pull up the H&P, progress notes, whatever. Really easy to do.
It's IC, hospice reports, Dictaphone ExText. Nice lady, but
nm
I have years of experience with ExText and ESLs. These reports had holes in them, the docs were so
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Keystrokes has very few accts on line using ExText. Most use Cphones/2nd line. Lots of Rad
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Line counts - the lower the line count requirements
the harder the account and problems with trying to get production off the platform the company uses.
NEVER believe the company line. Do line count for yourself.
p
6 cents a line for surgical reports
I just saw that ad for 6 cents a line for heavily, fast-speaking ESL doc. I love to do surgery, and I have done this for 30 years, but there is no way I would tackle that, no less than 10 cents a line and really more than 10 cents a line. Would the person seeking an MT for that position do it!!! I think not. Our pay is going backwards instead of forward.
Yes we do get bonuses. It varies. Line and a half or so much $$ for so many reports.
NM
are clinic notes productive... 2 and 3 line reports?
 Can you turn them around pretty fast or do they slow you down?
Not by the line but 1400-1500 radiology reports. 2-1/2 years. nm
nm
6 cents a line for surgical reports for an ESL dictator? Are you NUTS??
I'm just absolutely appalled and disgusted... 
Line Counts and EXText
I work for a company that uses Dictaphone EXText. They deduct 30% off our total line counts for headers and footers, saying they will not pay for it because we do not type it. Of course, we do type it and the template is very time consuming (looking up referrals, etc). Do you think the headers and footers are 30% of the documents? It does not sound right to me.
Why Extext line counts are usually less
Most companies set up the line count to deduct a flat percentage which is supposed to guesstimate how much the headers and footers would be. I know - I used to work very closely with a top person for a very popular/unpopular company that is mentioned on here quite a lot. One of the reasons I left that company was because they used Extext to basically rip off their MT's. I have made my rounds with quite a few nationals and I would have to say that Extext is used in this way by most companies. They deduct a flat percentage. And by the way - counting spaces etc? Don't count on that either. The flat percentage that is deducted for headers and footers also is padded even more. It is a sad state of affairs. You can be certain that they charge the MTSO's a pile of money and it does not reflect in the MT's paycheck. I have my own clients now. Too much hassle with these companies ESPECIALLY those that use Extext which is the perfect format to rip off the MT's.
ExText line counts
I have heard so much about the line discrepancy with ExText and how it is cheating MTs on their lines. Check your lines with Abacas or TextTally. Very accurate counting systems and are free downloads. Does anyone question this with the company or hospital? It is pretty sad to spend 30 minutes on a long note and then see that you are getting paid for about 20 lines. There are better companies out there who do not take away lines from MTs. Ask if they use ExText and then RUNNNNNNNN. Also, many companies will set up the system to give the minimum lines to the MTs but are charging their accounts the maximum. Ask questions and ask for verification of your lines. There are some good companies out there who are honest and fair.
As for line counts on ExText, sm....
that depends on the client and/or MTSO and how THEY configure it to count lines on THEIR END....My last job was on ExText with this client out of florida.....the MTSO had it to where that thing did NOT count spaces, headers, etc....it was SO HARD to get line counts on it, but of course, that was because of the dishonest, full of Indian filled, MTSO.
LIne count
I have had the same accounts for up to 15 years. On my surgeons with even charging 12 cents a line I can often make $50 to $60 an hour with their consults. I think it is fair. They pay within 48 hours, never a bounced check, got $500 Christmas bonus. I can do them in my sleep. They never question my line counts. It is 60 characters to a line and gross lines, not character count. On a consult for breast cancer, that is 3 to 4 pages, probably type 50 lines as the physical is so standard. If I charged more I would feel like I was ripping them off. I make a decent living and so pass it onto them. I gross over 11,000 lines per month with them and work 5 to 6 hours per week. They like the smaller amount per line. My other is a clinic that I have a lot of auto corrects set up and still make $35 an hour and so why charge them an arm and leg when I am making decent money. My sub's make close to $25 an hour as they aren't quite as fast as I am and don't use as many quick corrects but at 8 to 9 cents they average 250 to 350 (psych reports) per hour. So we are all happy. Half way through the year I myself have made $26,500. And that is with a slow June.
line count
I have always understood that gross line pay is better than character counted. This could be false, however, depending on font used and size of font, as well as the format of the report. Sorry, don't know info specific to Meditech's system, but have read "To convert Gross Lines to Net Lines multiply Gross Lines by .70." This obviously reduces gross lines by 30% to a net line count, but it does not make sense that this formula would be accurate all the time considering all the variables involved (those mentioned above as well as the fact that character counted net lines are not a standard 65, and could be whatever number the client has agreed to pay on).
line count
How can you get an exact count by Word? Even the different Word programs vary.
My line count
Some say that if you are not a high producer, you may actually do well with VR? How true is that? Due to the summer, my line count is only in the 6 or 7000 range per pay period. However, in the beginning of Sept, the kids will go back to school and I will start working full time. Given that there is full time work available to me, could I stand to actually make more money doing VR?
MQ line count
I've been on DQS for way over a year. My line count has never improved and I am one the same account every day. Join the class action and hopefully we will get our money eventually.
OSi line count - sm
When I started there it was 198 lph...they have lowered it since I left. And why are they allowed to post jobs here? They outsource overseas!!! What happened to MTSTARS policy of not posting jobs from outsourcing companies?
Line Count
Sharon, I've been with TT for over a year and have never had a line count problem (and know it is correct because I know what I can transcribe per hour/day, and have been doing it consistently for years before coming to TT and since being with TT). Are you new at TT? If you are having a problem you should email Debbie about it, as she will be able to answer any questions you may have.
Line Count
This may not be much help but I've worked for 2 years for TT and never had a problem. Guess before TT I'd worked on just about every platform there is and been paid every way anyone could think of to pay; hourly, by the line, by the minute, per word, per 1000 words, by the page and maybe some others I've forgotten. Thus, I know what I produce forward and backward, don't need to check it, I KNOW when it's right and I'd KNOW if it was wrong. Once before TT I was complaining to my husband that I absolutely was NOT making ANY money despite the fact that I was working 8 hours a day and that certainly my lines were not being recorded accurately. Being the helpful person that he is, he suggested that I keep a log for a week of every minute I spent typing and every minute I was out of the chair and then take my log to administration. To my horror, at the end of the first day, I found I had spent EXACTLY 2.5 hours of the 8 hours I was signed on actually working. No wonder I wasn't making any money. (Not implying at all that this is the problem with your line count but it certainly was MY problem). Thereafter I parked my butt in the chair and it was amazing how my line count got accurate.
Line Count
I currently work for an oncologist and I do not get paid by the line, but rather a straight salary every month. Can some one tell me about how much typing is involved if expected to type 1800 lines per day??
Thanks
Tammie
Line Count
Thank you very much for the information
LINE COUNT
NOPE, OSi
And how about the line count that you
see not really being the 1 that you get?
yes that is right line count
transtech only pays for lines typed excluding header, signature, and timestamps. I have compared the line count from MS word highlighting only what counts and it is equal to Dictaphone line counts.
dqs line count
My line count went way down, but if it is because of way lines or characters are counted then why do line counts seem to check out in word? I simply cannot figure out the problem, but hate DQS.
Line count for MDI-MD
You tell them how many lines you will do on a given day. They just expect you to do what you say you will.
line count
what is the average daily line count on a 65 and 72 character line? Thanks
Line count
No, not eMTS- this was ChartScript with another company. I do not know the count with eMTS but would like to know what some MTs think who work for them.
Then you need to get your line count up
Then you need to be doing more than 1000 to 1500 lines per day. So work on getting you line count up. If you want to make the big bucks, gotta put in the time and effort. Or like you say get your own accounts but it takes time, dedication and hard work to have your own accounts like the poster below says. Good and bad to both but bottom line is get your line count up -- if you can. If you can't you need to go somewhere else where you can.
Line count
Just wondering if any of you currently working there find it difficult to make the daily line count? I'm looking at applying. Thank you!
I use my own line count
I figure my own line count, I am an IC. I use gross line count now, so the 65-character line count is a new thing for me. I know they divide the characters by total lines and just wanted to make sure that was the correct procedure to figure -
thanks for the help too!!!
line count
Any problem getting enough lines on their systems and are they accurate?
line count
they use EXText, and it seems to be very accurate
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