Military time per BOS (if ya have to follow that)

Page 392 of 2nd edition states:
"If the word hours is not dictated it may be added for clarity, but this is not absolutely necessary."   

I got zapped on this a few years back so it stuck.  

• with time are you supposed to put the word hour after the time, i.e. 1600 hours - babyfer
  • Military time per BOS (if ya have to follow that) - Hayseed
  • it would depend on what type of an account you are - me
    • In military time, you ALWAYS put "hours" after the number. nm - ssss
    • Conversely, if you Don't hear "hour" or "hours" then you omit it. nm - No one wants to pay us extra. nm
      • Not true, military time requires "hours" whether said or not. nm - ssss
      • amen!! - me

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Regular time on the account is transcribe as HR:MN, if that makes a difference.

Dr dictates 0100 hours, how is this typed? 01:00  or 0100 hours or 0100 hrs or 0100 h?  This isn't addressed in the account specifics.

Thanks.

And it should always be followed by the word "hours."

0100 hours

1300 hours

1645 hours

Sometimes the doctors will dictate it differently, but unless the account is verbatim, leave out the colon and put in the word "hours."

(Former Air Force member here - got that drilled into me during basic training.)

If so, it's just whatever numbers he says, i.e. TIME OF DEATH:  1300 hours  or 1356 hours - type the hours as above with no colon.  The first would be 1:00 p.m., the second example is 1:56 p.m. in civilian time.  Do not translate what he gives you. 

Just type it as the numerals above, no colon.

I prefer to hyphen follow-up when used as a noun or adjective.

example: She will return in 3 weeks for follow-up (or followup). She will return in 3 weeks for a follow-up visit (used as adjective here).

She will follow up in 3 months (used as verb)

I have a follow-up appointment tomorrow.

I need to follow up with my doctor.

I am scheduled for followup later this month.

For Example:

The patient will follow up in my office.

The patient will be seen for follow-up in my office.

My understanding has always been that follow-up and followup were the same.  It was more of a personal preference whether you used the hyphen or used one word; however follow up is always used when used as a verb.

A doctor can follow up with a patient during a follow-up visit (note that the adjectival form requires a hyphen). Neither phrase should be turned into a single hyphenless word.

Ok,, been at this for years,, I think i have it finally and then a QA will correct followup, follow up, or follow-up.  I have read and reread the explanation in all the books.. I am looking for someone to "splain to me in english Lucy".  I know will follow up is correct,, he has a follow-up appointment, but I seem to get messed up with followup versus follow up. I know the verb and none definition but it does not soak in... HELP

Which one is correct?

Thanks! 

In the context you are quoting (noun), I would use follow-up.  If you are using the words as a verb (e.g. ...he will follow up in 6 weeks...), then separate the words with a space.  Hope that helps.

Thank you....although I guess some people still use a hyphen sometimes?  Well, I'll leave it out.

Cindi

She is dictating a list of medication allergies and says Q-Tech.  Nothing else.  Not much help! 

He keeps dictating "follow dash up"

I thought it was followup or follow up.  Not follow-up. 

I don't know what to do

This is how I use it. 

follow up - verb  The patient will follow up with so and so.

follow-up - adjective  follow-up appointment

followup - noun  The patient will return for a followup.

Of course, people have different opinions.  I think the accepted latest BOS is that followup is used for noun and adjective now and follow up is used for verb.