Cataract surgery routinely does not "go bad" these days.
Posted By: In the know on 2007-12-21
In Reply to: things sometimes work for a reason; maybe surgery would have gone bad - - NM
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Ball park figure for cataract extraction with no insurance (as an outpatient)
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Sorry, that "go help yourself" was for Jamie
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"go along with" their customs??
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Oh, sure. I can see telling 62 year old DH to "go outside". LOL
NM
I was transcribing a surgery once, the surgery was over and the doctor was dictating
from anesthesia yet. Anyway, the surgeon dictating stopped dictating and said "Hey Mary - is this one big enough for you?" It was obvious he was talking about the patient's PENIS! I thought HOW EMBARRASSING! I hope they didn't make fun of my anatomy when I got my tubes tied!
New job first, save sick time, then surgery or surgery first?
I’d like to go back to medical secretary work. I’ve had cortisone shots in my ECU tendon 3 or 4 times and was warned not to have too many or my tendon could rupture. It’s been very weak for a year or so and my left wrist is smaller than my right wrist. I can’t type at all with my left pinky so I think it’s ruptured. I have Word auto correct and Instant Text set up so I very seldom type As, Qs, or Zs. I haven’t had surgery because I have my own account, no subs, a DD in college to support, and no disability insurance and didn’t want to take time off work for surgery. I do have medical insurance though my DH.
I’m debating whether to get a job, save up sick time, and have the surgery while getting sick time pay or have the surgery first without any sick time pay.
I’ve done medical secretary work before. I figured if I use Word there I can save their Auto Correct and transfer mine. If they use EMR, I can make my own shorts to stay away from Q, S and Z. I could only accept a job where I don’t type for more than an hour straight, which is what I do now. Then I started worrying about what if I have to use someone else’s computer? What if I unexpectedly have to type more than an hour?
I think I have cold feet about getting a job outside the home after over 7 years at home AND I’ve had cold feet about having surgery! Can someone help me think this through logically? I can’t think straight when my feet are cold.
My husband and I routinely pick up RXs for each other...
He picked up my Demerol the other day. I thought it was strange, given that I can't get a refill and the pharmacy won't take a faxed script, it must be written and hand-signed, but they will let just anyone pick it up without even checking ID.
Surgery/Plastic Surgery Transcription
Hello. I am considering taking a position in the field of plastic surgery. Can anyone recommend a way to pick up on the terminology FAST?
My boss routinely gets drunk during holidays and fires
everyone. She needs a membership to AA so she can get off the beer.
depends on your area. I am routinely outbid as an MTSO on 11 cpl.
I don't agree that MTSO's can get 15-20 cpl any more. I have a solid company, well liked by my clients, who are paying anywhere from 14-19 but I can't get any new work anymore. Even if I bid down to 11 cents per line, there are others who bid lower. I feel MT rates are dropping because MTSO can't get the rates they need. On my 19 cpl, my people make plenty good, but if I get another account at 11, I will only pay 7 tops.
I routinely type over 300 lines an hour, so even if I could do 300 LPH in VR, I would be taking a hu
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And you think "go on Jerry Springer" is a real answer? I can't beleive you couldnt see thr
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My sis routinely makes the 6 hr car ride home to visit with her three kids and has since they
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30 hours divided by four days equals seven-hour days. Most of us have to work pretty much every day
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Working 6/hour days, 5 days/week I make
$42,000.00, but the work is there to make more if I want to. I'm in the southeast.
2000 low days, 4000 busy days
Did 43,000 lines last month. 6 doctors.
You can "make a living" if you work 16-hr days, 7 days
and if you rarely buy anything but food and the barest essentials in clothing. My balancing act is so precarious that all it'll take is one of life's little disasters (rent increase, sick pet, major car repair) to pull the rug out from under me. Not a good feeling at all.
550-650 lph on average. Some days more, some days less. It all depends. nm
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How? By working 12-hr days 7 days/week?
;LKJ
surgery
My son is having it on Friday in Dallas by the doctor who invented it. He has guaranteed it will work for him even with his astigmatism. He said he underwent five solid hours of testing today and the doctor told him to stay away from the 500. per day, 15-minute exam places.
If you do not want surgery,
You can have your dentist make a nightguard for you, and a chiropractor is also helpful for manipulation. For a quick fix, albeit temporary, you can go to a pain management physician for steroid injections into the temporomandibular joint. If treated, symptoms can abate without surgery. Hope that helps.
LOL and even after ALL that surgery...
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Eye surgery
My son had this done last summer when he was 4. You can E-mail me if you have any questions.
Had surgery
I just had this surgery last week. Go to the surgeon and have him submit it to the insurance company. If your BMI is near 40, and/or you have other medical conditions as a result of obesity, most insurance companies will cover it; although some do make you jump through hoops to get it done. Just have to work with them.
Surgery
Just to let you know the condition I am in, and I am not looking for sympathy here, but I had a major foot surgery. I was born with clubfeet. I had to undergo a calcaneal reconstruction due to bone damage, and I underwent an Achilles lengthening and reattachment. I was totally non-weightbearing of the right foot for 8 weeks, and then another 8 weeks of rehab. Again, my doctor did not want me to go back to work yet, but due to the insurance and FMLA situation at work, I had to go back.
I am just belly aching I guess, but it just seems that this other FMLA person gets away with murder. I am more than willing to work 4 to 6 hours a day, as my foot withstands it, but it would mess up my insurance coverage, which is the only reason I have stayed at this facility for as long as I have. Such is life!
I just had the surgery - sm
I waited way too long before taking steps to stop it. Good for you for doing this now. Make sure to get an ergonomic keyboard and mouse. They have new ball mice (is that right for multiple mouses??) that is supposed to be really good at preventing cts. Taking breaks and wearing the splints at night are the keys though I think. Hoping that you can stop this in its tracks.
IMO, you should have the surgery before
trying to hold down a typing job. I need some surgery too (different type) and don't have disability insurance. I am trying to hold out until the stimulus package check comes (I know, I shouldn't hold my breath) and will use it to pay the bills while I am laid up. I also have health insurance, so that is not an issue, thank God. Good luck!
Brain surgery... ha....sm
when I thing of some of the doctors I've known over the years, we could probably learn brain surgery before they could learn transcription !
Lasik eye surgery...
Has anyone ever had it? 
Lasik eye surgery
I had it done about 5 years ago and it was AWESOME! I could see better than 20/20 almost immediately after the procedure! After wearing glasses since age 8-9, it was absolutely amazing to be able to SEE clearly!! I'd recommend it to anyone who's dependent on glasses 24/7.
Lasik eye surgery
Hi, I had it 4 years ago, my husband is far sighted and had it done 8 years ago, my sister had it and we are all THRILLED!!!
Gallbladder surgery????????? nm
:)
You swear to never have another surgery sm
because you know exactly what they will be doing to you.
Surgery in India
I saw a clip on TV a while back about this. It followed an American woman who had a hip replacement. She was very pleased with her care and the outcome, and the price.
Thank you all, my first back surgery!nm
Orthopaedic surgery
What is the best reference book for orthopaedic op notes?
I had a surgery followed by complications (sm)
that turned into a 3-week hospitalization, about 1 week was in the ICU. When I got the bill it was $150,000...total paid by my insurance company was about $55,000. My portion was $100.00. Don't make too many assumptions based on the bill, it's not an accurate picture.
Plastic surgery at 28?
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No surgery...it's the hair
Believe me...my hard drive is loaded with pictures of Clay. I've seen him in concert multiple times...many times right up there in the first couple of rows. I've got every performance, every appearance downloaded on my computer. I've looked at the face a thousand times or more. Plus, believe me, he'd have a hard time hiding plastic surgery from the Claymates. It's the same face...the same nose..the same ears...the same eyes. It's the longer darker hair, down over his forehead like we've never seen it, that makes him look different....and that's had me not working and needing a cold shower all day. I loved him before (can you tell  )....but man, he's got me going even worse with this new look.
I know 3 people who have had the surgery and
all have had complications 3+ years after the surgery. They were all done in different locations (states) and by different doctors. All 3 were done open, not laparoscopic because if there were any complications it is easier to fix during surgery. My niece, who is one of them is now bulemic. My 2 girlfriends have had tummy trouble since that eventually require hospitalizations to drain hernias, abscess, etc.
Lap band surgery
Has anyone had this surgery recently. My insurance says it absolutely will not pay for this but the surgeon says he can get approval from any insurance company with his documentation, do you think this is possible? Has any one had an insurance company say no and then authorize it later?
Wish I was doing ortho surgery!!
....I like bones better than organs!!
need plastic surgery
Thanks very much for the info. I am having breast implants removed actually so want to make sure I find a doctor who really knows what he's doing. I appreciate your input. I will talk to some of the nurses; that's a good idea. 
Not working in surgery but
she said she typed the surgery schedule (if you have seen them, that is the patient's identification, room, etc. and what type of surgery they are having)- that I would think would not be dictated and then she said typing and entering surgical reports into the computer. Hmmm, don’t really understand that.. entering. Yes, it can be done without much training, that is sure but one only has to look to see what our profession is coming to and the outlook is bleak, to say the least. We hardly ever have a raise, almost unheard of, we just have to type faster and unless working just on operative notes, you need something else. I would not spend a whole bunch of money not knowing what I was getting into, but that is just the frugal side of me. Maybe since they are training her, they can pick up some of the cost she will be out to get started??
Surgery dictation
A friend passed along my name to a lady who does medical billing for a surgeons office, and they are looking for a Transcriptionist also. This person asked me if I knew of the following: Do you know of any good toll free services to use for dictation? I'm not sure what she means?? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Cheryl
vascular surgery
even i have difficulty with this field, but i know enough to Google words and even bring it to their attention if i am just not sure. i write them down after and i don't forget. i told her to do the same. she does have the new dorland's in her computer. the administrator called me because i recommended her for the job and she trusted me and hired her without really testing. i figured since she had worked in transcription for years, she would know better. i did tell her to call them during business hours and ask for clarification. remind me never to recommend someone.
is the Donald doing surgery now?
today while editing voice recognition....
"patient had tube Donald surgeries...."
knee surgery
half days for a week. Should have stayed off the full time but did rest when I at home.
When comptemplating podiatry work the surgeon said no work for two weeks till off the pain meds due to thought processes possibly being affected.
At the time of my surgery I was not an MT, but
was doing a lot of writing. I was back to normal as soon as I had my stitches. I missed 3 days of work and really could have gone back the next day, but was recently married and just took advantage of having a surgery to have some down time. After a week the stitches were pulling and I had discomfort until they came out at 2 weeks and I was back to normal activity after that. I found I did lose some strength in my operative hand. I was the one that could open those stuck jars, can't do it anymore, but I had surgery 20 years ago this year and all is well. I do get some discomfort if I work a lot of hours, like now when I have been working OT for months, but after some rest it is better.
They have perfected techniques now and although the surgery wasn't a major surgery when I had it, recovery time is shorter these days.
Bariatric surgery
My employer is strongly considering outsourcing, so I'm looking for a national company with insurance that will help pay for laparoscopic surgery.
bariatric surgery
Blue Cross/Blue Shield covers the lap-band, not sure which one you are considering. Go to lapbandtalk.com to search for and ask insurance questions if this is the one you have chosen.
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