It's because they want to pay less. Numerals are shorter than writing out.
Posted By: NM on 2006-07-08
In Reply to: Sure did, along with using numbers for all ages now, not just 10 and over. nm - wanderer
Subject: It's because they want to pay less. Numerals are shorter than writing out.
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BOS II likes 7th and 8th, but if account lets you, writing out gives more characters. nm
Subject: BOS II likes 7th and 8th, but if account lets you, writing out gives more characters. nm
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The companies I've worked for favor writing it out, sm
Subject: The companies I've worked for favor writing it out, sm
but it depends on if your account is strict "type what they say" and abbreviations like this are okay. I'm not in my office so I can't check BOS, but I'd bet the BOS says write it out unless you have strict rules about typing what is dictated.
Please provide diagnosis/reason for MD writing script. Thanks.
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Pt with learning disablities has taken the writing portion of the "viscut" or biscut". nm
Subject: Pt with learning disablities has taken the writing portion of the "viscut" or biscut". nm
use numerals only, not to be spelled out
Subject: use numerals only, not to be spelled out
according to BOS2..........
BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm
Subject: BOS now says numerals preferred, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. nm
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Have always seen it as Roman numerals. nm
Subject: Have always seen it as Roman numerals. nm
Used to be roman numerals, now it is 2/6.
Subject: Used to be roman numerals, now it is 2/6.
NP does not know transcription rules.
Arabic numerals.
Subject: Arabic numerals.
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Roman numerals not used much today...nm
Subject: Roman numerals not used much today...nm
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I have a question about numerals in a report (sm)
Subject: I have a question about numerals in a report (sm)
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as I know it all stages are in roman numerals
Subject: as I know it all stages are in roman numerals
You're right. BOS says numerals with the exceptions sm
Subject: You're right. BOS says numerals with the exceptions sm
you mentioned plus when two numbers come together, such as
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You wouldn't transcribe it as "2 2-mg tablets."
I've always used Roman Numerals.
Subject: I've always used Roman Numerals.
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I believe the type is in Roman numerals II nm
Subject: I believe the type is in Roman numerals II nm
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For chondromalacia, what numerals are you referring to? Thanks
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it is probably 2, usually Arabic numerals w/grades, but that is JMO NM
Subject: it is probably 2, usually Arabic numerals w/grades, but that is JMO NM
Through Wheeless it would be Roman numerals.
Subject: Through Wheeless it would be Roman numerals.
When I started, it was Roman Numerals
Subject: When I started, it was Roman Numerals
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Subject: Certain conditions, etc. still use roman numerals
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Use arabic numerals for all numbers.
Subject: Use arabic numerals for all numbers.
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Subject: Factors are written in roman numerals
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Subject: grades are numerals, stages always Roman
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Subject: aren't leads in Roman numerals?
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Subject: Not sure, but cranial nerves are Roman numerals.
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Subject: grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).
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grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).
Subject: grade 2 to 3 (grades are roman numerals).
Beaking is correct. I usually use a hyphen for in-between.
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Subject: grades = numbers; stages = Roman numerals....
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Subject: leads = Roman numerals if I remember correctly
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Subject: Wrong. Not all stages are roman numerals anymore.
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jGrade is arabic such as grade 1, and stages are Roman numerals.
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Subject: III (stages and classes are Roman numerals, grades are Arabic) nm
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Subject: A search of several web sites shows staging with numbers, not Roman numerals. nm
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Subject: Grades are arabic numbers and classes and stages are roman numerals.
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Subject: I was always taught that types & grades are arabic and classes & stages are Roman numerals. nm
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Table 2: Carcinoma of the Vulva – Stage grouping
FIGO UICC
Stage T N M
0 Tis N0 M0
IA T1A N0 M0
IB T1B N0 M0
II T2 N0 M0
III T1 N1 M0
T2 N1 M0
T3 N1 M0
IVA T1 N2 M0
T2 N2 M0
T3 N2 M0
T4 Any N M0
IVB Any T Any N M1
1.1.2.3 Histopathologic types.
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vulva. Malignant melanoma is the second most common tumour and
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– adenocarcinoma underlying Paget’s disease of vulva, verrucous
carcinoma, Bartholin gland carcinoma, adenocarcinoma not otherwise
specified (NOS), basal cell carcinoma.
• Histopathologic grades (G).
• Gx – Grade cannot be assessed;
• Gl – Well-differentiated;
• G2 – Moderately differentiated;
• G3 – Poorly or undifferentiated.
www.figo.org/docs/staging_booklet.pdf
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