In my almost 30 years of transcription....
Posted By: Cheryl B. on 2008-04-07
In Reply to: Question regarding UA value (sm) - Another Ohio MT
Subject: In my almost 30 years of transcription....
I frequently have providers who don't pronounce things or say the right thing. I think you are right... it seems like FNP, PA, etc are the worst... and hey my brother is a P.A.-C so I don't have anything against them!
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I have done transcription for about forty years. It has always been neural foramen or foramina and
Subject: I have done transcription for about forty years. It has always been neural foramen or foramina and
NOT NEUROFORAMINAL.
I learned 27 years ago to use q.4h. (no spaces), past few years q.4 h. (see msg)
Subject: I learned 27 years ago to use q.4h. (no spaces), past few years q.4 h. (see msg)
Now some are saying it's q. 4h.?? UGH, YUCK!! I have also worked on accounts where it had to be "every 4 hours," and we had to spell out p.r.n. (as needed for). At least we got more characters.
First rule: It is all what the "client/account" wants, not always what the BOS says it is. I realize that language and its usage is constantly changing, but I've seen so many BOS and client flip-flops on so many other things in nearly 3 decades that it's laughable. What isn't laughable is when we get penalized for not knowing what they want, even when they, themselves, don't know or are wrong.
Oh, and I still prefer the old no spaces: q.4h., q.4-6h., q.12h., and so on.....
Wow, thank you. Just years, years and more years of experience
Subject: Wow, thank you. Just years, years and more years of experience
and a constant thirst for learning something new everyday. As we all know this can get to be somewhat boring, but learning from what I transcribe as well as from other transcriptionists keeps me going (money is not bad either). It becomes a challenge. But I can't thank you enough for the kind words.
Use to be younger...
What is this, the Tao of Transcription?
Subject: What is this, the Tao of Transcription?
Wasn't looking for the Zen answer, just a little confirmation from fellow MTs.
I do both ASR and transcription.
Subject: I do both ASR and transcription.
help with transcription
Subject: help with transcription
I just can't make this one out. It sounds like the doc is saying: Abdomen gravid, with fundicide appropriate for dates. ??? Anyone know what he is talking about here? I've google it to death, with every variation of spelling. Much thanks in advance. 
Website for transcription
Subject: Website for transcription
Does anyone remember a website (something "Hazel"?) that had phrases that might be used in transcription? I transcribe for a doc that uses a lot of phrases such as "tincture of time," and since he's sometimes hard to understand, I thought this website might help me. There were other topics at this website like a list of slang words that might be used in patient records. I've used Google, but can't seem to find it. I went to that website a very long time ago, so it may not even still exist.
I'm a bit ashamed to admit that in my 40+ years of life and 23+ years of transcribing, I had never heard the phrase "tincture of time", or some of the other phrases this doctor uses!
Thanks!
ah, if you had only crossed the t in Transcription *L*
Subject: ah, if you had only crossed the t in Transcription *L*
soap transcription
Subject: soap transcription
Has anyone heard of SOAP transcription? What are they like to transcribe for?
Transcription Test
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Need Help ASAP am I hearing this correct: coronary disease, post op placement x 2 marginal?
Gynecologic transcription
Subject: Gynecologic transcription
she is not a candidate for the (sounds like) Data Blacker protocol because of relative hypotension (she is having endometrial ablation.)
possible Cardiac pt transcription
Subject: possible Cardiac pt transcription
have a couple of s/l's that I can't decipher nor locate through google - anyone help?
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2. prior history of s/l estina ostoporosis
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sounds like "area was then scrubbed with liquid braided dye and drape" Anyone have any suggestions?
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That would be the "rule book" of how to do transcription if you
Subject: That would be the "rule book" of how to do transcription if you
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Transcription quality can be shoddy,
Subject: Transcription quality can be shoddy,
but nodes can't!
Cardiology Transcription Website
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Nothing But Cardiology Transcriptions. www.cardioscribes.com
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correct transcription of subtenons
Subject: correct transcription of subtenons
is it subtenons, subtenon's, Subtenon's......(injection)? this is ophthalmology and my Stedman's book is older and doesn't have this term listed.
cancer & chemo transcription
Subject: cancer & chemo transcription
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Also called "creative transcription"
Subject: Also called "creative transcription"
Or at least that's what one company I worked for called it when they did QA. Expanding out things that don't necessarily have to be expanded out, or adding words that don't really need to be added, etc. I loved that term, "creative transcription" Like we're writing a novel or something. 
LOL - that should be dictionary. Just can't keep that transcription lingo out my head!
Subject: LOL - that should be dictionary. Just can't keep that transcription lingo out my head!
No time limits (usually) on transcription portion
Subject: No time limits (usually) on transcription portion
As far as posting test questions and waiting around for the answers, I would assume these questions were being asked about the transcription portion of the exam. Mind you, not all companies set a time limit for returning the transcription testing files to them. Tests I have taken in the past have been tough ones, as many as 4 parts, with testing time spanning a few days while waiting for the recruiter to grade each section.
*English grammar/punctuation skills. Pass this, you move on to the next.
*Medical terminology skills/medication uses/disease processes, etc. Pass this, advance again to the next.
*Transcription skills demonstrating all of the above plus your ear-ability. Pass this, whew...almost done with this testing stuff! On to the last step.
*Oral exam. Pass this, get an offer (hopefully for a lot more than 7 cpl considering ALL the testing you just passed). lol
Not all companies perform this kind of in-depth testing, but I think the ones that do are more interested in hiring an MT who will be able to taken off full QA within a day or two of being hired, as opposed to an MT that is not as familiar/experienced with this employ.
Is pathology transcription hard to learn?
Subject: Is pathology transcription hard to learn?
Background is in acute care...want to learn pathology.
2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Subject: 2 years' time because years is plural. One year's time because it is singular, only one year.
Have only seen I&D in about 30 years!!
Subject: Have only seen I&D in about 30 years!!
lab 6 years....12,700 or 12.7
Subject: lab 6 years....12,700 or 12.7
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2 pks day for 30 years +
Subject: 2 pks day for 30 years +
2 packs a day for 30 years, plus 1 1/2 packs a day for ten years. That makes one pack a day for 75 years. Is that right?
2 and 1/2 years
Subject: 2 and 1/2 years
2 and 1/2 years, two and a half years??? Thanks.
I'd probably do 2-1/2 years. nm
Subject: I'd probably do 2-1/2 years. nm
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I do 2 1/2 years
Subject: I do 2 1/2 years
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years' old or years old
Subject: years' old or years old
Can't remember which is correct. The patient is 40 years old or the patient is 40 years'old?
40 years of old doesn't seem right. So I am leaning towards 40 years old. Started new job and my brains have gone out the window.
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Is it 9-years-old or 9 years old?
Subject: Is it 9-years-old or 9 years old?
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I have been doing this 30+ years and
Subject: I have been doing this 30+ years and
x
Over the course of nearly 20 years,
Subject: Over the course of nearly 20 years,
I have only had 1 account that wanted the acronym in parentheses. Everybody else just wants it expanded to long form in the diagnosis section. I wouldn't say you are necessarily behind the times, it is just that it has never come up for you before now. 
For years I was on - sm
Subject: For years I was on - sm
tetracycline for skin infection/acne issues.
20 years...Wow!
Subject: 20 years...Wow!
That's why you know your stuff. :-)
all I know is I work for PS 10 years now...sm
Subject: all I know is I work for PS 10 years now...sm
and in the beginning I gave them Weiss pattern and they immediately changed that for me to *Wise*.........but if the MD is spelling Wyse, I'd give him that....... even if he is wrong......*LOL*
sorry, meant was in lab for 6 years
Subject: sorry, meant was in lab for 6 years
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2-1/2 years is correct. nm
Subject: 2-1/2 years is correct. nm
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I put 2-1/2 years... or 2-1/2-year-old. nm
Subject: I put 2-1/2 years... or 2-1/2-year-old. nm
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that's correct - it's 2-1/2 years ago......
Subject: that's correct - it's 2-1/2 years ago......
20 years in rad - never heard of that SM
Subject: 20 years in rad - never heard of that SM
maybe you or your doc could call or email to see what it means?
about a million years ago
Subject: about a million years ago
when I was young I was told that abbreviations for latin expressions were lower case. Not sure if that holds true in all cases but mostly its true i.e., a.m., p.m. etc., are all short for latin expressions. someone will correct me if I'm wrong
Maybe not, been typing it for years though. nm
Subject: Maybe not, been typing it for years though. nm
30+ years, have always used curette as that is
Subject: 30+ years, have always used curette as that is
the way I was taught. I was also told eons ago that if there are 2 spellings, the first is the preferred. Stedman's lists curette first.
pack years
Subject: pack years
Personally, I would not hyphenate that he smoked for 120 packs years as you state it, as there is no adjective describing a noun. On the other hand, I would hyphenate if he has a 120-pack-year history of smoking, because that is a triple adjective describing a noun.
never in a million years
Subject: never in a million years
would I have gotten that. What is his first language and who the devil taught it to him?
Yes, yes, thank you, new to path after 30 years!
Subject: Yes, yes, thank you, new to path after 30 years!
Five Pack Years'
Subject: Five Pack Years'
Smoking history: Five pack years’ ... do I have that typed right with the apostrophe after years
going by my 6 years of latin...
Subject: going by my 6 years of latin...
"sine" means "without"
so herpes "sine" rash might mean herpes without the usual rash that comes along with it... never heard it used in English, but hope this helps...
i would use 5-pack-years, BUT sm
Subject: i would use 5-pack-years, BUT sm
this is something that has never made sense to me... always had trouble with the pack/years thing... any input would be most appreciated!
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