Hubs was wheeled out of his colonoscopy & they handed me his canned "normal" report, with pict
Posted By: Didn't even need an MT on 2007-01-12
In Reply to: Just took daughter to the pediatrician and they are now using EMR... - Jai
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I charge the same amount for a "normal" report as for any other report.
You still have to listen to the dictation and change anything that's different. I had one woman try to pull this on me. She'd dictate, "Just pull up my normal, but change this, change that, switch that around, move that, add this, delete that, and change the other." Then she'd only want to pay me what equated to $.03 per line. She wanted 1:1 on her dictation to transcription ratios. I told her to take her cheap account down the road because I'm worth more than that.
I used "normal" multiple times only because the post I responded to used "normal" as the
By normal I meant NOT sexually perverted, NOT socially inept, NOT desperate, etc.
I also posted later that maybe I misunderstood what the original poster was talking about. I originally thought she meant internet dating in general, but now it seems more like she means married men looking for "friends" online, which is totally different and not at all anything I have any knowledge of.
I have no idea, though, what your comment about "DC" is regarding. I didn't say anything at all about a "DC."
When a doc says the patient is right-handed or left-handed...sm
What does that matter? Just curious to know why this is important!
Colonoscopy
Okay, ladies, I need some feedback. I just scheduled my first screening colonoscopy (family history of colon CA, plus my age are the reasons). They gave me a choice of scheduling either conscious sedation or with an anesthesiologist who would administer propofol.
I scheduled the conscious sedation, but I have time to change my mind and reschedule.
Anyone had this done? How much discomfort is there during and afterwards with the conscious sedation?
I realize each person differs in their tolerance and response to such things, but I have no one to ask about it and would appreciate any info you might share. TIA.
colonoscopy
I have had two of them - both with Demerol and Versed - no problem. Just this last one though do remember waking up and saying ouch. Doctor asked me if I recalled anything because by colon was twisted from previous abdominal hernia surgeries and he had to switch to pediatric colonoscope. I don't remember any pain, just saying ouch, so something must have bothered me. I just don't like the preparation before and running to the bathroom constantly, I have irritable bowel too. But, I sure am glad I went, he found 3 polyps, 2 of them precancerous that he removed, no history of colon cancer in my family, going back in 2 years for another. Good luck. I was out like a light.
Colonoscopy
Conscious sedation is the way to go. Had two..both went well. One I had today and they used Versed and Demerol...went to sleep and remember very little. Slept two hours at home and feel great now. It is GREAT sleep!The prep (Half Lytely)is the worse part but it does get you clean. You drink 8 glasses of solution after taking two pills. It is quity Yuk! After that it is a breeze.
My first colonoscopy is next week.
Should be just lovely, but gotta have it done. Mom was my age when she perforated her colon. Her dumb MD sent in a gynecologist to do her emergency surgery (the same one he'd sent her two in the weeks beforehand, and who had said he couldn't find anything wrong with her). Too bad they didn't think of diverticulitis before she perforated and had to have emergency surgery. Doncha know that gynecologic surgeon was unprepared when he opened her up. He immediately called in a general surgeon, of course.
But at least I have fair warning that I need a colonoscopy now, before something goes very wrong.
If 200 lph is "normal"
without interruptions, it would take 5 hours to do 1000 lpd. Throw in a 4 yo and of course it is going to take longer.
I understand your situation. I have a 3-1/2 yo at home full time, but no other family, which means no one to entertain her but me. I've been doing this for almost as long as you. My production was much higher when I worked in DOS WP and every report was included in a single file. When I moved into a Windows environment with starting a new report with new demographics as a new file, my production slowed.
I plan my work time around play activities, videos and naps and that helps me to better manage my time, but still it does feel like it takes forever to meet my production quota.
Had e EGD's and 1 colonoscopy with Demerol and Versed
Unfortunately, the Versed was worthless. I was awake the entire time during the colonoscopy. No pain but I chirped like a bird and chatted with the doc and asked all kinds of questions. He was quite blown away. Looking back it was really quite interesting to watch it on the little tv screen. I woke up during my first EGD and watched the scope go into my stomach. Pretty neat.
Well, define "normal"? lol
single parent, head of household, own a house, itemize ... around $4800 usually.
Normally, if reslts are not "normal" they
do not want to give them over the phone, they want to discuss them with you in person, as maybe a phone call would not be sufficient, especially if they want to actually show you the films.
I know they're probably not "normal." The
diagnosis for the MRI was AVN of the hip, so I'm pretty sure the report is not normal. I live about 1-1/2 hours from this doctor's office and was not happy with the whole situation in the office. They changed my appointment once, then called and informed me that I needed to be there an hour earlier than planned. I had to take off work earlier than planned for this. When I got to the office, I had to sit and wait to see the doctor until the original appointment time anyway. So, I'm not sure I even want to go back to home. If the MRI shows something that can be handled locally, I would much rather go to the local orthopedist as to travel 1-1/2 hours to see him.
It MIGHT be stored somewhere in your "normal" template...
... but I don't have time to research that right now. Try clearing out the address, and then try re-saving your normal template. If you are not familiar with how to do that, check the "help" files, or you can always post a question (or search the topics) on the Productivity Talk board. (I don't have the URL handy; you can Google it.)
I know I've done this very thing but I'll be darned if I can remember exactly how I did it... it was long ago... :)
My hubs and I married there and he
thinks that is the only place really to vacation. Been married 7 years and have actually gone back 6 times since. I love the shows, he loves the Rio seafood feast so he goes 1 way and I go the other. Really fun place and we did stay at the Bellagio last time. He is such a sweety wanted to do something really nice for him. The Lexor has really good food. Try that if you get a chance, little out of the way but we think worth it. The Mirage has gone too asian as far as food.
Hubs and son each have one and love them. No problems at all. nm
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Curious. I've never fasted for a colonoscopy, just clears for 2 days and then the colon prep. The
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But you are the only one who can make that happen. It's not going to be handed SM
to you. You just have to learn to work smarter, and don't sit at some company that's eating you alive. Do it!
It is because the US wants it handed to them. Nobody wants to work 3rd shift.
Maybe if people would work the shift, we wouldnt have to send stuff overseas to get it done overnight.
Yep, handed to them on a silver platter while most of us
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Waitressing is the only way I know to get immediate money. Can you leave your hubs alone for any
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There are a lot of hubs-n-wives teams out here that own their own services, too. They seem to
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Time for some honesty with the hubs. He'll never know how
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Canned
Did anyone every have one company where they totally bombed and another where they just loved you? Been with hospital for 11 years and never had any problems, if fact, told by a passing through doctor, one of the best he's worked with. My first national pt position let me go because my QA was low. I have a lot of ESL on primary account but this company had a couple of docs that I could not understand at all even after looking over old reports.
Sorry, I guess I need to get a little cheese with mine Whine.
Definitely canned air.
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Actually, we've been handed back that feature.
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what feature have "we" been handed back?
hahaha! I've been caught red handed!! lol
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Hubs always comes into my office to kiss me hello or g'bye if I'm working. :) nm
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Sounds like your hubs needs a reality check. Is your income
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Try some canned compressed air as
transferred from your foot get down in there. Spray it good with the air and if something is in there causing it to stick. I've used foot pedals (knock on wood) for 10 years. I use the compressed air though to keep them dust/crumb free.
canned transcriptions
I think I would ask the company if I can correct all the errors. I have done that with my employer and he is happy that I have fixed things. I can't stand to have things be wrong and have my name on them.
I used the canned air also or shake it upside down.
Then I take a damp sponge and wipe it down while unplugged. I have heard you can soak in water as long as you let it completely air dry before using but I've been afraid to do that. I will have to Google that one ;)
Your first boss really sealed your fate! You had failure handed to you at the start!
How on earth can you even believe that?? There are thousands of MTs who have worked, and full time, with small children at home. Boy, talk about an encouraging post! Doom and gloom for sure! The continued negativity of the MTs on this forum is astonishing. You don't have to spend thousands and thousands of $$ to get an education, and if she's a single Mom, she'll probably qualify for complete financial aid! And the company board the last week has been full of posts from newbie grads who are getting jobs across the board, and good ones! This business is constantly ebbing and flowing, changing, but always is a lucrative career! Come on! And the person below, fg, who is negative 24/7 calls it dog meat??? I'd like to see any comparable career where I work the minimal hours I do and make fantastic $$. And, gee, me, a lowly self-educated CMT! Doom and gloom is yours if you choose it. From your own post, your first boss set the tone for you, and you accepted it. Think POSITIVE! 
Well, Pattie, think about this. All that family medical history you happily handed over? (sm)
When that information listing family medical history ends up in numerous computer databases, you've effectively hampered your child's future ability to obtain medical insurance, life insurance, and who knows what. Although they may not know anything about the identities of parents and grandparents, they sure do know what medical predisposition insurance companies may think are just too risky to sell a policy. Think about that.
Could your hubs become a patient of a home health care agency and then you could work for them
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We keep a 2 week supply of canned food,
a Coleman stove, propane, water, etc., in our basement because we live in an area that is prone to heavy snow and blizzards, low temperatures, and we cannot always get out in wintertime, but I sure don't see any long lines of the politicians here pretending to help us. They would free their backsides so, thankfully, they stay out of our business and we stay safe. I have quit sympathizing with those who know they are in the path of storm and do nothing about it. The idiots in Cancun knew that area was directly in the path so now they moan and groan because they can't get out. Too bad!
As far as Florida goes, you go through this same thing several times a year, so you have been through the drill. If you don't like the weather, move somewhere else. Don't stand in lines with your hands out waiting for sympathy.
Semi-related tip: use the canned air on your footpedal too
mine went nuts one day not long after I started with a new job, I requested another footpedal and got it mailed out, and then that one didn't work, either. I got to looking and there was fur in both of them! So I keep the canned air close by and keep it blown out!
Buy canned air - much safer, quicker & cleaner!
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The Red Cross just HANDED OUT $5 million worth of debit cards in Texas.
FEMA decided to mail them in 14 days if the people knew where they were going to be...couldn't possibly get them out faster...too much work...etc.
Agree! What about your hubs, kids, sex life, groceries? Something's gotta give if you're doing
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it's got to be gross lines or lots of canned text (nm)
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canned air is good but scares the * outta my cats!
We're talking heart attack city for all 3 of them!
I'm left handed, guess that makes me dyslectic, so I used to type "patient was raped and prepp
also....wayyyyy back in the late 60's and early 70's when I actually worked in a doctor's office or hospital, if patient's name was Norman, 75% of the time I typed Normal. What is really funny....my father's name was Norman Hassell...can you imagine anyone being a "normal hassell"? Even funnier still, my mother named me Joy....so guess you can say I'm a "happy hassell"!! and a lefty at the same time; people tend to steer clear of me!!! Have a good day. Big huge storm moving across our little island right now; got to shut down and unplug everything. 
No, it is 65 character lines including spaces. The only canned text is my own.
I get mostly the same dictators on the same account every day. I do have carpal tunnel starting, so, gotta get it while I can.
Template lines usually refer to pretyped canned reports
These would include such templates like epidural steroid injections and such where you are just typing in patient demographics and the date of procedure, cataract surgeries, or whatever canned dictation the physicians have come up with so they can cut costs and not dictate. Make sure you are not always having to revise the templates constantly at no cost; otherwise, that is a good price.
You do not need the 1099. You just need to report the income. Report the company/person ...sm
to the IRS for not sending out the 1099.
If only they could ditch Brooke Burke and her insipid canned commentary. And those outfits. nm
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ATTENTION all MTSO and hospital...please get 1-800 numbers...UNLIMITED LONG DISTANCE is being canned
This is going to be a HUGE problem for everyone involved. The long distance companies are watching and they DO NOT LIKE what we do over their lines, so please, consider getting 1-800 numbers. You could possibly charge each MT a small amount each month to cover the bill. Seems like a logical way to go! What does everyone think?
Oh, a report just came in. A report actually just slid in, can you believe it. Hip Hip Hooray. I
had better get that sucker typed before it gets out of ONE MINUTE TAT.
My hubs got one at the music store that he uses while playing guitar. Or maybe a furniture store. Or
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If you are careful with putting the correct report in the correct report shell and patient, you will
not have any problems. I only take away this option when someone is careless. There can be NO room for error on this. One mistake can be very serious. Many do it well though, so just double check and you will be fine.
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