Letter to 2 doctors
Posted By: TC on 2009-04-15
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I am typing a letter to 2 doctors. How should I put the addresses on the letter? Do I put both addresses on? Thanks!
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Doctors can say anything they want...LOL
Subject: Doctors can say anything they want...LOL
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doctors... anything is possible!
Subject: doctors... anything is possible!
P.S. And yes, there are some doctors
Subject: P.S. And yes, there are some doctors
out there who actually do read their reports and know when something is changed, and those are the doctors that will come back on your supervisor, who comes back on you, because you changed something in their report.
My doctors usually put it in...
Subject: My doctors usually put it in...
GU or abdominal section.
Like doctors know it all????
Subject: Like doctors know it all????
you know, they do make mistakes. And we do follow the BOS. Get over yourself. So you know Latin or say you do, big deal. We know the rules for use of the word in MT. That's what counts here.
Ya know how doctors
Subject: Ya know how doctors
like to make up words. I'm wondering if he could be saying "Urine was pink, not pyurious." . . . just sort of repeating himself on the no pus thing???
And since when could doctors spell ANYTHING right?...nm
Subject: And since when could doctors spell ANYTHING right?...nm
Most doctors can't spell.
Subject: Most doctors can't spell.
That's probably because most doctors mangle it when they try to say it LOL nm
Subject: That's probably because most doctors mangle it when they try to say it LOL nm
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i am constantly getting doctors who will say....
Subject: i am constantly getting doctors who will say....
clearly sonometers....and then QA sends it back as centimeters.. anybody else go through this?
yes I find most doctors still
Subject: yes I find most doctors still
dictate most of these terms with the s. I have hardly ever heard a doctor say Crohn disease. I found it hard to switch over because I was so used to it.
could be metolazone - doctors are always saying
Subject: could be metolazone - doctors are always saying
this one wrong! Seriously, I don't know what is so difficult about it but they mangle it all the time.
With doctors it could be anything. Just blank
Subject: With doctors it could be anything. Just blank
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Since when do doctors know how to spell. Did you...sm
Subject: Since when do doctors know how to spell. Did you...sm
ask him what it meant? If you cannot document a word you cannot transcribe it in a report.
Thanks, you would think I would know by now that some doctors pronounce v like w.
Subject: Thanks, you would think I would know by now that some doctors pronounce v like w.
Check with your QA to see if the doctors sm
Subject: Check with your QA to see if the doctors sm
in that hospital are doing their own trial/protocol/study.
no, doctors spells out word as indicated
Subject: no, doctors spells out word as indicated
Schools do not teach doctors whether or not the
Subject: Schools do not teach doctors whether or not the
x
changing around doctors words
Subject: changing around doctors words
What is considered normal and appropriate.. if the doctor usually says things or an expressoin a certain way and this expression is on my autocorrect is it okay for me to type it in that way (with my autocorrect) if he changes around the sentence but it really means the same thing anyway. Also, how much is it acceptable to change what he says.
I've had lots of doctors
Subject: I've had lots of doctors
use MVI for multivitamin(s), although I think it really stands for multivitamin infusion/injection. Don't know if this would fit for your report.
Ah! He probably means what most doctors call sm
Subject: Ah! He probably means what most doctors call sm
....an "acute abdomen series." It is three plain x-rays - one of the abdomen with the patient flat (lying down), one of the abdomen with the patient standing upright, and a third x-ray of the chest to include the diaphragms (also with patient upright) so they can see if there is free air under the diaphragm (which can happen with bowel perforation in cases of diverticulitis, Crohn's, or other bowel diseases).
Doctors and made-up words....
Subject: Doctors and made-up words....
Google search, using "define: emese" brings this up:
"Emese is a feminine Hungarian name that is possibly derived from the Finno-Ugric name eme which means "mother"."
That shows the value of a 20-year education, doesn't it.
Men do have breasts, oftentimes doctors
Subject: Men do have breasts, oftentimes doctors
include their breast exam in a report.
I don't know. Doctors just began using this recently.
Subject: I don't know. Doctors just began using this recently.
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At our hospital doctors will order a
Subject: At our hospital doctors will order a
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yes, it is webspace. Sometimes you go think too hard with these doctors. nm
Subject: yes, it is webspace. Sometimes you go think too hard with these doctors. nm
letter
Subject: letter
I am typing a letter to a claims manager, and doc states
"He does have a deposition coming to s/l furlation in the near future.
Thanks for any help - I can't seem to think today
That's it...boy if you don't get the first letter right you are sometimes
Subject: That's it...boy if you don't get the first letter right you are sometimes
stumped. Searches do not do good without that first letter. Thanks so much!
End of a Letter
Subject: End of a Letter
At the end of a letter, should I make "Thank you very much." a new paragraph?
letter help
Subject: letter help
I have never dictated a letter before. When they state who the letter goes to, does that go in the cc field?
letter help
Subject: letter help
When they state who the letter goes to, does that go in the cc field?
Thanks, but definitely s/l the first letter is a "b"..nm
Subject: Thanks, but definitely s/l the first letter is a "b"..nm
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Byetta is correct - doctors usually can't spell. nm
Subject: Byetta is correct - doctors usually can't spell. nm
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uterine CA. Some doctors use CA as short for cancer.
Subject: uterine CA. Some doctors use CA as short for cancer.
I've heard two doctors are required to - sm
Subject: I've heard two doctors are required to - sm
give their okay to proceed with the surgery when patient is unable and it is an emergent case with no family members available to give consent. The double doc'd could mean "two doctors" and not "documented."
That's not a word. Most doctors can't spell corrently.
Subject: That's not a word. Most doctors can't spell corrently.
Need help addressing a letter.
Subject: Need help addressing a letter.
How do I address the letter/envelope when MD dictates that the letter is to go to: (Drs Max, Jones, Smith, and Brown.) All of these MDS work in the same office together.
I need help formating this the correct way. Thanks.
Drs. Max, Jones, Smith, and Brown
100 Medical Road.
Suite 700
Anywhere, USA 10000
AIc (its actually the letter "I" not the number ŕ"
Subject: AIc (its actually the letter "I" not the number ŕ"
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letter help - chairman
Subject: letter help - chairman
I have doc dictating a letter to another doctor. he says the doctor's name and then Chairman, Credential Committee. Should I put the chairman after the doc's name or on a separate line with credential committee?
You're looking up A zero...you need A, letter O.
Subject: You're looking up A zero...you need A, letter O.
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Regarding letter h (hour) per BOS...please sm
Letter h. (with a period) is the abbreviation for the Latin word hora, meaning hour.
q.6 h. (every 6 hours)
In instructions for medications, Latin abbreviations may be coupled with English terms, such as hour. These may be transcribed as dictated or the English translated to Latin.
every 4 hours or q.4 hours or q.4 h or q.4 h Copyright (c) 2002 American Association for Medical Transcription. So does this mean we can do the q.4 h without the period at the end of h, because I am constantly having to remove capital letters from words following the h with a period. Thanks.
thank you - I missed a few letter in there. = )
Subject: thank you - I missed a few letter in there. = )
use number 0, not the letter O.....
Subject: use number 0, not the letter O.....
Only apostrophe if there is only 1 letter, i.e. I's and O's, but other than that it would be C
Subject: Only apostrophe if there is only 1 letter, i.e. I's and O's, but other than that it would be CBCs, WBCs, etc. A1c is correct.
confused about letter
Subject: confused about letter
You can use semicolon. In 2004, 225 pounds; 2005, 242 pounds; 2006, 267 pounds; 2007, 258 pounds; 2008, 255 pounds.
Is this useful?
Info for a letter help?
Subject: Info for a letter help?
Hello, I am writing a letter and doc wants me to list this info as a chart in the letter? In 2004 225 pounds, 2005 242 pounds, 2006 267 pounds, 2007 258 pounds, 2008 255 pounds. How what I format that?
I am thinking....
In:
2004 225 pounds
2005 242 pounds
etc? However, it would not be double spaced for some reason it keeps doing it on here? 
C02 or CO2...is it the letter 'o' or 'zero'?
Subject: C02 or CO2...is it the letter 'o' or 'zero'?
No.. sorry.. it ends with letter O..
Subject: No.. sorry.. it ends with letter O..
nope. She is clearly saying C like the letter.
Subject: nope. She is clearly saying C like the letter.
She further goes on to list several "factor" lab values including:
factor 11 C
factor 9
factor 8 C
and a s/l see-ton cofactor
If it is who the letter is addressed to, it is
Subject: If it is who the letter is addressed to, it is
in the header:
Dr. xxxxx
xxxxx
Anywhere, USA
Dear Dr. xxxx.
ending a letter
Subject: ending a letter
doctor dictates to end the letter with his name different than usual: i.e., Paul J. Pagano, MD Orthopedic Surgeon
my question is, do I leave on the MD when adding that he is an orthopedic surgeon or take off the MD and just have the new ending he dictated????
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