Be careful if you get an Amazon.
Posted By: Julie Matuewezski on 2006-02-10
In Reply to: Any pet bird lovers out there? - Need input
When they reach sexual maturity at about 3-4 years of age, they can become quite aggressive and attack their owners, often inflicting severe wounds. If you have children, an Amazon is not a good choice. Be mindful that any parrot you get will almost definitely outlive you. Also, please consider adopting from a rescue. There are many wonderful parrots out there in need of homes and it is a growing problem, as people don't realize what they're getting into. Having a parrot is like having a 2-year-old child forever, with all of the problems that come with it.
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Amazon has it for $65.
http://www.amazon.com/Microsoft-269-02188-Office-2000-Professional/dp/B00002JV9C
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There's one on Amazon
that I was considering - begins with an S (lots of help I know) but it lights up (can turn off) so that should help you find it Sinetech?
Anyway the reviews are that it is very quiet and has a great touch - so it may be worth reviewing...
I'm going to order it soon - watch for my review ;)
$52 on amazon.com
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There is one of these on Amazon right now for $84 - nm
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Amazon
I bought books from them before, not for 1.79, but my medical concise dictionary by Stedman's was $10, that was pretty good to me.
Try Amazon
Amazon.com will let you listen to a portion of each track on a CD. I'm not sure if it's all CDs, but everything I have been interested in allowed this.
Question about Amazon
Do they have a search engine like Google? If so, is it better?
Amazon jungle...by myself...
was my first time out of the country. I traveled with a group from the local college but didn't take DH or anyone else I knew. Very empowering to travel independently, loads of fun. We zip-lined, cruised the rivers, found jaguar tracks, saw waterfalls and climbed 200 feet tall trees, danced with the natives...a total blast. The jungle is a lot like Wisconsin, actually...the mosquitos in Wisconsin are just as bad as the Amazon.
Look on Amazon or eBay.
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They're available at Amazon.com.
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Suggest to go to Amazon.com and buy SM
"When The Name Of The Game Is Saving Keystrokes" by Diana Rolland. You have to have a system. The book teaches you that.
Don't start just making them up randomly or you will go crazy. One thing I use is dividing word in half like nesc for nephrosclerosis, but, as stated, buy book.
Check amazon.com or e-bay.
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Amazon has cheapest shipping (sm)
I tried transcriptiongear -- for what they wanted in shipping, I was able to buy an extra set of Sony headphones from Amazon plus pay for 2-day UPS shipping. Or try your local Radio Shack -- you can search their site online and see if something is in stock locally.
The Amazon one appears to be a current
edition and the CD that comes with it is an outdated spellchecker and not the dictionary on CD-ROM. The Stedman's one is just the CD and they are always more than the book. The have more detailed info on the CD. I have an older version of the book and I think I've used it 2 times in 10 years. When I update my Stedman's now I buy the CD and I might use it more if I had it on CD versus the book, though with their CDs now you can only install it twice. They also have the book, but it is about $50.
Check the classified board here and check half.com. You can most likely find it cheaper at either place.
Got mine on Amazon too. I've really liked it... will have to look around too then. nm
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wow. I just got a Stedmans book for 1.79 on Amazon.
Brand new! I never thought to look on there for a book!
I bought mine at Amazon.com - nm
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I saw these on Amazon for only $70 and free shipping!
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Thank you, Medware and MT Stars for the $50 Amazon gift.
 I received my gift certificate yesterday. Oh boy - let the shopping begin! Thanks again!!
I got mine on Amazon.com and had it working in about 10 minutes. nm
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edited to add I have checked ebay and amazon
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I purchased Office 2003 at Amazon.com.
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The owner can sell on Ebay or Amazon, thus
can take the responsibility and offer a limited warranty that it performs properly. Or can recondition the equipment. Myself, I would not buy and Lanier is expensive. A lot of job worksites want MTs to provide/purchase this expensive stuff, no way.
Who knows if you will continue with the service and if not, you have equipment that only works with services that have that equipment. Nope, not me, would not buy, would not sell the owners equipment. It will come back to "you" and owner may not accept and remedy
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half.com carries used Sted's books and new ones thru Amazon. Good luck! nm
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Be VERY careful.
That kind of cruelty to animals is an indication of a very deep problem. You are a much better person than I would have been under the circumstances. I don't care what kind of sob story he tried to spin, I'd have sued him for everything he had for the false police report AND pressed charges for animal cruelty. At the very least, you might want to ask him to retract his accusations IN WRITING and send copies to the police department and the animal control folks, just in case the girl tries on some other type of false accusation to get attention. Your good heart is admirable and I am humbled by your charitable reaction, but at the same time, you must protect yourself, your family, and your innocent dog. JMHO.
Soy can also help, but you have to be careful...
as soy also can inhibit the thyroid function. One serving a day is all that is recommended to help with menopausal symptoms.
Thank you! Be careful though,
horsewhipped for your "liberal agenda".
OSI be careful?
Why?
be careful
I wouldn't use a vacuum, some of the parts are tiny and you could end up sucking them up. The canned air is better, it won't damage anything.
Me, too, but be careful (sm)
I read something about a prostate being dictated as a _______ cc prostate, which needed to remain as is. Anybody know?
Seriously, he does need to be careful what he
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Be careful with that!
When you get paid by the line, you get paid by the number of lines times your cpl. Usually a line is 65 characters including spaces. When you get paid by the character, that can often (although not always) mean getting paid by actual character strokes--AND THAT CAN GET YOU BURNED. If you use an expander, as any intelligent MT would do, you won't be paid for the letters your Expander adds to the document--only for the actual keystrokes. For example, if you type "djd;" and that expanded to "degenerative disk disease," you would only be paid for four characters as opposed to the 25 characters you SHOULD be paid for. Some companies do it this way, some don't. Make sure you check it out COMPLETELY!
I'd be careful sm
$1.20 for plain films would be OK. $1.20 for MRIs, Angios, etc would be a rip off. Make sure you have a good mix of reports.
Be careful about doing this...
I've tried this and couldn't access anything with the control set to the highest (no nudity, violence, etc), but when control set to medium or mild, could access EVERYTHING...including nudity, violence, etc. So for me, it didn't work that well...it is like all or nothing...good luck though
be very careful
From my own personal experience what they really probably want is to buy your clients and keep your name and reputation. I worked for a small local company - they wooed the woman with promises of big money. she had to sign a non compete contract so she could never get the accounts back - and most of them were very dissatisfied with the indian work and dropped the service - when they dropped the service - the indians said that negated the money they had promised her. She didn't get most of it. They are obnoxious - promise the moon. They wanted me to stay on as QA - work was ghastly. They expect you to work the hours that they do - very long 12-14 hour days. Aren't very understanding about emergencies or vacations - they don't get them.
be careful...
I don't use a code. If you live in a state that collects sales tax on services, you may end up owing money for that even though you are an IC. Every state is different and I got nailed before I moved for a bunch of $$. I fought it and won, but my attorney advised me to leave it blank on the tax return from now on or at least until it was specific enough.
Be careful
I worked for them for a short while. Lisa is rude and mean. There are some very nice editors though. It would be a nice place to get some experience but if you have other options, take them. The pay isn't great, no benefits. They also charge 5.00 for mispelled names, even if the report is only worth 1.25. Slow platform
careful
Verizon just won a lawsuit against them for stealing software or something....they lost and have to pay Verizon 58 million. Even if they do stay in business, that has got to reflect on their pricing in the long run.
Please be careful
Yes, the only way to make it in this business is to pound faster, pound longer and/or pound for more than one. You are already having physical problems. If you go the pound faster/pound longer route, they are only going to get worse to the point that you may not be able to pound at all. Can you afford that? Can you afford the medical bills? You know the doc is going to tell you to back off the work. Studies on carpal tunnel syndrome indicate that stress is often a factor - thus why some people can do this job for a long time without apparent problems and others can't. You need to find a comfortable work zone and stay in it. Scribbles is right. How well you do isn't work ethic alone. It also depends on how good, or at the very least, how stable your accounts are. It's also about working smart. Use your Expander to best advantage. Use the platform and its keyboard shortcuts to best advantage. Good luck, but be careful!
be careful of this
About 8 months ago, I got screwed up with a dell computer because the salesperson steered me wrong. I told him exactly I needed XP on it and he said that vista can work find with companies using xp, and this salesperon was in the US. The computer he sold me was not compatable with companies using XP, and tech support told me they will help you take vista off and load xp on it but they are not obligated to give you tech support after XP is loaded. At least that is what I was told. After pulling teeth I finally got my account credited.
be careful
If it's the place in Kentucky, I worked for them for a few months last year (and by the way have STILL not received tax info for the year - they have to send me SOMETHING, even though I was classified as independent contractor). Things went well for a while but every time you start making money with one account, they switch you out to another so it's constant relearning and it's a while till you can make any money. They switched me out 5 times in 3 months!!! Also, the owner is a little "odd" and another higher up told me she had some "problems". Be careful!
Be very careful about doing this
I do not think you pay for a business line (you may, but did not say) in which case if you tell them you are using the line for business, it may wind up causing you very big bucks. They could switch you from a regular line to a business line and I think that is ?? between 300 and 400 a month. I would not pursue this unless you are getting a business line in the first place and want to complain about it. BYW, I stopped service with them a couple of months ago because of the extreme charges to me (on regular landline, over 40 something a month, too much). I love my new internet with Charter, speech much faster.
I think I'd be careful
about piggybacking on someone's WiFi, especially from a business. I think (don't have exact info) there have been cases of people being arrested for that. I think it's kind of a gray area, but I believe there are fines and possibly prison sentence if you're caught. But many say so it's there own fault if they're going to have it wide open for anyone wandering by, but I can see a business trying to get nasty if they find out someone is using their broadband or getting in and not paying at places.
Be careful
I coded, billed and posted before I was an MT. I'd like to make 2 points here.
1). Yes, you'll be guessing. And you won't know if your guess was right (payable) or not unless you are actually posting what got billed and see what got rejected. IMHO, coding is a guessing game that insurers don't want you to win, hence the constant changes in the rules. If you can get your facility to send you to day seminars such as "Coding for Optimal Reimbursement", it may help. Make sure your coding manuals are the VERY latest version, at the least.
2). You can and will be held liable in cases regarding Medicare/Medicaid reimbursement. According to the feds, "ignorance is no excuse" for making mistakes in coding, yet they refuse guidance to anyone trying to do it, annually giving out constantly changing vague rules that force you to guess. They do random audits and they are quick to scream fraud at honest mistakes. The feds are hostile to doctors and are basically setting them up to fail so they can scream fraud and demand ALL their money back someday. They will not only blame the doctor and the facility, but the coder herself, and there can be heavy fines/jail time for offenders. Has your facility addressed in any way what they would "do" in the case of an audit to help YOU, such as provide you with access to the facility lawers? Or will they gladly push the blame onto their uneducated coders and let them take a fall?
So be very, very careful. Be certain the reason for the exam matches the code. If someone asks you to change a code, make sure there is documentation to prove that code. Example - "rule out DVT" may be the reason for the exam. DO NOT use code for "DVT" unless the patient actually has DVT. Otherwise use a screening code (they start with V, I think, its been a few years since I did this). If that's not payable, too bad for the facility. If you go ahead and put DVT and the patient does not have it - that can be construed as "fraud" by the feds.
Good luck, and CYA.
Be careful
I was told I had to use an adapter when I switched companies and had to switch foot pedals. I had nothing but problems with it. I would press on the foot pedal and nothing would happen. I would have to slam my foot down 3-4 times to get it to go. I happen to have a laptop with a docking station that has 2 ports so I got rid of the adapter.
Your monitor should be plugged into a video port not a serial port. If you don't have a serial port, you can possibly purchase one. If you have a desktop and you have an open slot then you can buy one and install it. If you are not comfortable doing this yourself, see if there's a geek squad or something near you.
Be careful
I personally use a laptop but mine was one a company was getting rid of because of buying new equipment. Whenever I go somewhere, I know the system that I will be using has the security I need. I don't know about libraries or places that use WiFi but you should be using a network with a firewall to be compliant with HIPAA practices. Laptops have become the way to go if you are ever going to use it elsewhere or if you want to get Wireless in your house you can work in multiple places. Just be aware of your security levels.
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