My company guidelines have always stated...
Posted By: MT50 on 2007-10-18
In Reply to: Which is correct? - Wondering
Subject: My company guidelines have always stated...
"it is okay to leave abbreviations for diagnostic/lab tests and medication administration as abbreviations under diagnosis, name of operation, assessment/impression"
Guess you would have to go by your company rules.
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One company i work for says "principle"..my other company says "principal" sm
Subject: One company i work for says "principle"..my other company says "principal" sm
I just do what each company wants (personally, I like "principle")
Depends on your company specs. Okay for me to use with my company. nm
Subject: Depends on your company specs. Okay for me to use with my company. nm
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J&C7 guidelines?
Subject: J&C7 guidelines?
J&C7 guidelines.  This is in reference to hypertension. I cannot find this in my Stedman's cardiology or on google. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Thanks! Where do I find their guidelines then?
Subject: Thanks! Where do I find their guidelines then?
That's why the field is in the state it is...no guidelines followed....
Subject: That's why the field is in the state it is...no guidelines followed....
everyone going by their own rules. There is no consistency. And thanks to that we're now pretty much considered non professionals IMO. I say bring on the mandatory licensing/certification to bring the professionalism back to the field!
pt taking Accutane following the guidelines set about by roe-sh nm
Subject: pt taking Accutane following the guidelines set about by roe-sh nm
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I would type verbatim within the guidelines
Subject: I would type verbatim within the guidelines
of the BOS. In other words, I would not type contractions, slang, or prohibited abbreviations. If the account wants you to ignore the BOS once you get the job, that's fine, but I think it would be better to show your knowledge of the BOS and get it wrong than to disregard the BOS altogether.
The guidelines that I was instructed by are "dig could be digoxin or Digitalis; leave as dig".
Subject: The guidelines that I was instructed by are "dig could be digoxin or Digitalis; leave as dig"...
possibly E&M? =(HCFA) documentation guidelines for Evaluation and Management (E and M) Services
Subject: possibly E&M? =(HCFA) documentation guidelines for Evaluation and Management (E and M) Services
As you stated,
Subject: As you stated,
working in different labs, the values and specs would be different; therefore, the other poster is not wrong either. Some labs prefer it one way and others prefer it another. I have always typed it A1c personally, and in my years of experience as a transcriptionist have not had QA correct me on that yet. I just felt that you came on a little strong towards the other poster and yelling isn't really necessary. Have a nice day. :-)
What we think is clearly stated can be most clearly
Subject: What we think is clearly stated can be most clearly
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Unless it is stated 3 mm you cannot assume that it is mm
Subject: Unless it is stated 3 mm you cannot assume that it is mm
According to a very detailed message from my QA department with authoratative references cited, unless the first measure is stated specifically, you are making an assumption that _3_ is mm and cannot assign 3-4 mm. They explained I had to use 3 x 4-mm effusion. There are many units of measure and their point was to assume is not permissible as it could be an error.
and its also stated in stedmans
Subject: and its also stated in stedmans
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This is stated above by administrator
Subject: This is stated above by administrator
What you are saying is redundant. It's already been OvER-stated. Give it a rest.
She's not testing. She has stated before that she's
Subject: She's not testing. She has stated before that she's
new to the field but has been doing ortho so far. She is now doing some family practice.  We were all new once right?  If you read all the posts she even thought she could not post so often, which is not true. You can post as many times as you like I would think. I don't remember reading any rules stating you cannot. I think they just like you to try to stick to the appropriate subject boards accordingly.  I only try to post answers to word help questions if I'm pretty sure. If I'm not sure then I usually don't reply with anything at all.  I had to put my 2 cents in here though being another MT who does have a lot of experience but likes to learn from others as well. 
I would expand all as you stated...
Subject: I would expand all as you stated...
I am not on a verbatim account and I do expand those types of abbreviations, but I would be interested in hearing others' opinions as well.
By the way, why are you "dubious"? Just curious!
he clearly stated hypernephrosis ...
Subject: he clearly stated hypernephrosis ...
and it's weird
My QA has stated to type it as 2.7
Subject: My QA has stated to type it as 2.7
I have never heard it stated that way...sorry nm
Subject: I have never heard it stated that way...sorry nm
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Thanks! I have never heard it stated this way before!
Subject: Thanks! I have never heard it stated this way before!
I would leave as stated.
Subject: I would leave as stated.
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as stated in my last message...
Subject: as stated in my last message...
I realized I spelled it wrong after I sent it. My question was did the entire sentence make sense. Sorry for any confusion, but I did know it was suppose to be peroneal. ;-)
As stated above, this is incorrect. nm
Subject: As stated above, this is incorrect. nm
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You may not be a newbie, but you "pubically stated"???
Subject: You may not be a newbie, but you "pubically stated"???
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stated in stedmans and lab for 6 years
Subject: stated in stedmans and lab for 6 years
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yes, nectar-thickened also stated a lot !!! nm
Subject: yes, nectar-thickened also stated a lot !!! nm
The one for the CBC might be WBCs (if not already stated), and P&P for electrolytes could be CMP
Subject: The one for the CBC might be WBCs (if not already stated), and P&P for electrolytes could be CMP
no dermatological condition stated
Subject: no dermatological condition stated
It is to be applied to the shin daily, then followed by Panafil ointment daily.
as poster above stated, I was going with BOS rules...relax! :) nm
Subject: as poster above stated, I was going with BOS rules...relax! :) nm
Yes, thanks. It does make sense but as I stated to MT50
Subject: Yes, thanks. It does make sense but as I stated to MT50
why can't he just say 4.5. Is that so hard. Thanks
very clearly stated "Luprogram" - I've never heard of.
Subject: very clearly stated "Luprogram" - I've never heard of.
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O2 sat, not stat. It stands for saturation as this poster stated.
Subject: O2 sat, not stat. It stands for saturation as this poster stated.
This 4 year, 10-month-old child appears her stated age
Subject: This 4 year, 10-month-old child appears her stated age
It all comes down to style as stated in the begining of a lot of reference books
Subject: It all comes down to style as stated in the begining of a lot of reference books
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Then I would agree as stated below with higher cortical function
Subject: Then I would agree as stated below with higher cortical function
Write out degrees typically, especially if Fahrenheit, Celcius, etc not stated after. sm
Subject: Write out degrees typically, especially if Fahrenheit, Celcius, etc not stated after. sm
BOS states you can use the symbol if the scale name is given (Celcius, etc.)
Lower case x-ray.... unless beginning a sentence, then cap to X-ray.
patient had Witzel jejunostomy: stated she would need this to maintain pressure???
Subject: patient had Witzel jejunostomy: stated she would need this to maintain pressure???
more clearly stated as wear and form brace - is this a brand? Having a problem finding this.
Subject: more clearly stated as wear and form brace - is this a brand? Having a problem finding this.
the patient stated he has had a s/l ??PARTNESS?? over the anterior chest with incredible pain
Subject: the patient stated he has had a s/l ??PARTNESS?? over the anterior chest with incredible pain
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No, another company
Subject: No, another company
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U.S. company, probably on......n/m
Subject: U.S. company, probably on......n/m
You should ask someone in your company. nm
Subject: You should ask someone in your company. nm
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Were you asking this of a particular company? It
Subject: Were you asking this of a particular company? It
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This is just per my company...
Subject: This is just per my company...
"do not capitalize rooms or units when mentioned in its generic form. Do capitalize when associated with a facility name."
Company name (nm)
Subject: Company name (nm)
x
EBI is the name of the company.
Subject: EBI is the name of the company.
There is no expansion I know of.
My Company
Subject: My Company
has us type it as 4th (if dictated that way and no year after).
At my company it is q.4 h.
Subject: At my company it is q.4 h.
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It's their company and it's their BOS, which
Subject: It's their company and it's their BOS, which
.
If I they work for the same company. . .sm
Subject: If I they work for the same company. . .sm
I usually address it to:
Cardiology Associates
100 Main Street
Anytown, USA
and then use the salutation, Dear Doctors:
Otherwise, if the dictator dictates each name you could do each name on a line, then the address and then either put the salutation as Dear Doctors, or Dear Drs. Smith, Jones, White and Green.
Dr. Sam Smith
Dr. Joe Jones
Dr. Willy White
Dr. Gary Green
100 Main Street
Anytown, USA
Without the spaces, of course. :)
No - not unless a company is named.
Subject: No - not unless a company is named.
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