I paid medical insurance claims
Posted By: Angela on 2007-05-10
In Reply to: change in careers - anna mack
for about 17 years, so while this did help me tremendously with the terminology, etc., I don't think there is any way you can do this without the proper training. I knew a lot about the medical field, but it still doesn't compare to what you learn when schooling to be an MT
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Insurance Claims
I do part-time work for an insurance company doing their basic claim tapes. I charge by the page $3.00. I would also imagine it would depend on the going rate in your area.
Medware Insurance
I was wondering if they offer medical benefits and if they are reasonable. I am a Diskriter employee and really love it here but our insurance is going up soon.
Insurance interviews??
Before you go any farther, you need to ask some questions. If it is transcribing the actual intake interview -- do they double space, 1.5 space, do you indent over for the answer making the line shorter -- If it is transcrining the actual interview sometimes these are not as easy as you think and I would never do $3 a page unless it was double spaced and a 12 font. If it single spaced, small font you can get up to 50 to 60 lines on a page and that would equal 0.4 to 6 cpl. I have done these, I have done court recordings, land use meetings, seminars and it sounds pretty easy but sometimes they are not. Again, ask some questions as to what you will exactly be typing. If it is the actual intake interview that can be an hour or longer at times, it can often be held in areas where the sound is very poor. I am not saying don't do it but ask some questions before you decide what to charge. Just my 2 cents worth.
Small claims court (sm)
You should be able to take her to small claims court. If you have proof that she owes you, it's a fairly straightforward process.
You shouldn't need a lawyer.
TRSI claims to hire you...
after graduation at their own company but that is a crock. They forget to say, "IF you pass our test" and then find a reason why you didn't pass. So they took your money and leave you without a job, which is what happened to me.
Yes it is all it claims to be. Upon graduation, I received info for least 50 companies that
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I do know at least 1 disreputable school that claims grads are CMTs
I do know at least 1 disreputable school that claims grads are CMTs. The only way you can take the CMT exam is through AAMT though. Any school that says you can put your name, MT or your name CMT after you finish is either dishonest or doesn't know better, in my opinion. Either way, it's not a good way to get your education. Go to someone who knows enough about the profession and is honest enough to tell you the truth.
Are you a medical transcriptionist? Have you experience or training in medical transciption?
You can't just say you want to be "an" MT and just start doing it. It is not easy.
I do both coding and MT work. I'd definitely say to go with coding/insurance billing
The way the medical transcription profession is going, you'll best be served by doing insurance billing with a coding certificate than doing transcription. There will always be a need for billers and coders. JMO.. and I make more money billing with the way our cpl are going down.
Medical Transcription/Medical Coding
Hi,
I am a MT and can't find a job or pass employment test. So, I have to take one of the AAMT approved schools this time around and was thinking about Medical Coding but, not sure of this. Does anyone know if Medical Coding is harder than Medical Transcription to pass or is the stress more intense? Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks a bunch!
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I am so confused!! I took a Medical Transcription course and could not find a job and it was not one of the BIG 3. I am about ready to go with M-Tec Medical Transcription School. But, I have been reading post about Medical Coders and now I do not know which to choose. I do not want to make another mistake and choose the wrong school or the wrong career. Any advice or insight would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
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There's another one where you DO get paid... says
see link
I wish I could get paid this way again
When I first started out all I had to do was type the document, open up the information and get my line count, so much easier, even a return was a line. I had been able to keep it that way up until now where it is a 65 character line, with spaces at least though. I think I would definitely make more money with just plain old straight lines.
You must have already paid, huh?
AHP is a huge rip-off and the complaints outweigh the praises.
You paid for this?
David, I hope you're not saying that you PAID for a course wherein the teachers or moderators do not reply to your questions by email.
It might be time to go further up the food chain at that school.
Not getting paid well at first?
If you choose the right school, you won't have to be in the position of "probably not gettin paid well at first." You won't have to "work your way up," either.
Doesn't it make more sense to choose a reputable school with a history of placing students directly into decent jobs at regular pay rates?
Going with a crummy school because it's cheaper . . . or being blinded because it's more expensive . . . makes no sense. If you can't work at all, or you have to take a job at low pay just to get your foot in the door, you've wasted your time in the program and you are continuing to waste it.
I don't know what to think about people who encourage others to do the same.
For the life of me, I cannot figure out why students continue to ask about and enroll in these horrible "schools." Isn't the massive amount of negative information about them enough to steer you away?
I think getting paid by the minute might be better because
lots of times you get the docs who will carry on a conversation in the middle of the dictation, or who will lay the phone down to thumb through the chart, though I have no personal experience with being paid this way.
Man you got ripped if you paid that much to get an
AA degree. Shouldn't have cost you more than $2,000.00 and even though is a stretch.
I am not a paid affiliate
and have never benefited from the school except a good education and a great job that I got right after graduation. Yes, CS prepared me well!!!
get paid hourly
best bet is get a job locally that pays hourly. you make more money that way. in 1976, i made $9/hr. now i make $17/hr. when i edit, i make $23/hr (boston)
What a crock. Are you being paid to
push those two schools? Go ask experienced MTs on the main board which schools they went to.
If I get paid 7 cents per 65-Character.....
by electonic character count, do you think that would be with spaces or without?
Anyone? Not sure!
Thanks!!
Is Multispecialty Clinic paid the same?
Or is it less? I've done H&P, Consultation, and Discharge Summaries. Just no Op notes.
Thanks for you help.
Honey, if you expect to be PAID to do this job, you still
There is no way to confuse H&P with HNP.
good luck getting paid
I work there and twice they shorted my pay and my check didn't even come this time. They don't have direct deposit, just one very hateful payroll clerk who acts like it just kills her to answer a question.
MedLine has paid internships
after going through their program and you are qualified to work on real dictation jobs because the school is owned by a med. trans. company. It is an excellent school, I am going to it, after wasting money on TRSI's school which was horrible. They called their advanced transcription "internship" which wasn't an internship at all, and no one answered my questions or helped me and I ended up leaving there knowing nothing. Anyway see if Medline can answer your questions.
Better paid healthcare position to MT here...big adjustment, but it's...
entirely worth it. The lower pay (at least for a while) versus the stress you feel as an RN - only you can decide, but in the long run I'll go with MT any day.
Also, if I were you, I would go with M-Tec rather than CS. It is a much more comprehensive program, and you will be much more prepared. Yes, it is a bit more expensive, but you will have many, many job offers when you graduate and can pick what suits you best. 
School gets paid for intern work
I now know they are paid for each report I do, supposedly to help cover the cost of "interning" students. The client company benefits by having reports already proofed that do not have to go through their QA and the school gets paid. I have started sending out resumes and taking online tests. Hopefully, I will get a paying position soon.
That's a first for me. I've never heard of an IC being paid hourly.
I wonder if that breaks any laws about ICs? I'm not an expert at all on IC laws, but I wouldn't be surprised if being paid hourly doesn't make you an employee. You might want to post that question in the subject line on the main board.
I have been paid by the dictation minute, I prefer it ...
for the reasons you mentioned. On a couple of occasions, the recording "continued" for about 15 to 20 minutes after the dictation was done, and because I had to continue to listen, I got PAID for those minutes!
Are interns paid for the work they do? (see inside)
I see there is a fee for this program. If one has to pay a fee, and do work without pay, it doesn't sound like such a great deal for the newbie.
The problem with affiliates promoting the school is they get PAID to go it.
If you file jointly it doesn't matter who paid for them, it all comes
from the same pot anyway.
Nevermind...not paid. In fact, website says they charge
a $99 enrollment fee. That means this company is getting paid for work that is done for free by newbie MTs. Yikes!
If school is AHDI-approved, there are paid apprenticeship programs available.
I happened upon a company that offers paid internships
The company is in California. If you go to their website and click on the tab entitled "Join our Team," you'll find more info.
I'm not affiliated with the company and know nothing about them, just happened upon it while job searching for myself and though new MTs or graduates might be interested.
I hope you're being paid a decent wage and not being
taken advantage of, which happens a lot.
Is your internship paid? Can you stay with it and get experienced and apply for an at-home job
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Most people lucky enough to be paid hourly worked on-site first.
Otherwise those jobs are very rare.
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Thanks. I did post it on the company board, but no replies yet.
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Medical Secretary making $8.00/hr???? Where are you? Here in the DC Metro Area we are making $12-13/hr on average to start.
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Medical Transcription is
looked upon as a stay-at-home-Mom's dream job. A way to really make a great living while Junior is looking over your shoulder. The advertisements do state that this works very well for family life. Career Step has on the opening page "eliminate daycare". So, do you think that MT's are being mislead? If I had a toddler, I would jump at the chance to learn a way to make money at home all the while raising Junior. JMO.
not unless you have some medical training
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