Well, BOS pg 12 says use a comma to separate 2 or
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They are separate. sm
Subject: They are separate. sm
The common bile duct is the duct formed by the union of the cystic duct (from the gallbladder) and the hepatic duct, which is formed by the intrahepatic biliary tree.
Separate them. nm
Subject: Separate them. nm
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It should be separate, SAD/DCR or SAD-DCR, or SAD, DCR
Subject: It should be separate, SAD/DCR or SAD-DCR, or SAD, DCR
Shoulder arthroscopic debridement and distal clavicle resection. Gotta love these docs and their neverending shortcuts, just lazy behinds. LOL
No they do not go together. Separate
Subject: No they do not go together. Separate
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I personally would just separate
Subject: I personally would just separate
by a slash 500/500/250/500, but that's just me :)
Could he mean separate consult?
Subject: Could he mean separate consult?
Ugh..can you separate your s/l into syllables for us, please? Thx. nm
Subject: Ugh..can you separate your s/l into syllables for us, please? Thx. nm
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Can you separate your s/l into syllables for us? nm
Subject: Can you separate your s/l into syllables for us? nm
s
Yes, 2 separate items. nm
Subject: Yes, 2 separate items. nm
s
No they are three separate views.
Subject: No they are three separate views.
No they are 3 separate views.
It is the sentence structure that is confusing. Three individual views, but once the word views gets put into the sentence it becomes plural and without the word views it is regarded as singular. I don't necessarily agree, but I believe this is why the QA department and your manager keep changing your grammar.
I believe tumor is separate...
Subject: I believe tumor is separate...
"s/l H nerve, tumor, or other..."
I keep them separate, i.e. mid portion.
Subject: I keep them separate, i.e. mid portion.
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Seems like that goes with Nystatin and not a separate drug -
Subject: Seems like that goes with Nystatin and not a separate drug -
x
it is prothrombin time, to separate....sm
Subject: it is prothrombin time, to separate....sm
When it is really prothrombin time, it makes NO sense to type pro time as 2 words....I really don't care what BOS says about this one particular issue. The word really is prothrombin time and MDs say protime....I give them protime. Just my take on it.
Sorry. Put answer on separate entry. nm
Subject: Sorry. Put answer on separate entry. nm
Could your s/l be something separate from "cardiac disease," sm
Subject: Could your s/l be something separate from "cardiac disease," sm
such as whatever it is, cardiac disease, and congestive heart failure. Any clues in the rest of report?
This has got me stumped.
I believe the are 2 separate diagnoses and would transcribe as such.
Subject: I believe the are 2 separate diagnoses and would transcribe as such.
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Are you hearing this with an accent? Can you separate it into
Subject: Are you hearing this with an accent? Can you separate it into
s
Also, with the periods it would be 3 separate words, which it is not...
Subject: Also, with the periods it would be 3 separate words, which it is not...
cerebrovascular accident always has been CVA (hard to keep up with so many new rules).
can only find two separate angles. sm
Subject: can only find two separate angles. sm
metatarsus adductus angle, and intermetatarsal angle. You probably already knew that, and it probably doesn't help decipher what your doc really means.
2 separate vital signs nm
Subject: 2 separate vital signs nm
nm
I agree, 3 separate things. nm
Subject: I agree, 3 separate things. nm
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If not dictated separate, then combine.
Subject: If not dictated separate, then combine.
x
Depends on what your QA says, but I separate out the entities and only use headings if
Subject: Depends on what your QA says, but I separate out the entities and only use headings if
s
Just means 2 separate entities. It would fit. Or maybe it's "continued?" nm
Subject: Just means 2 separate entities. It would fit. Or maybe it's "continued?" nm
s
maybe "sent separately" - as in a separate specimen
Subject: maybe "sent separately" - as in a separate specimen
The doc says, through a separate subfascial skin incision when...sm
Subject: The doc says, through a separate subfascial skin incision when...sm
harvesting iliac crest during a spinal fusion. It doesn't make sense to me. I would think it would need to be either a separate subfascial incision or a separate skin incision. I have never heard it described this way before and I don't think it makes sense his way.
I have always used and seen S1, S2, two separate heart sounds during auscultation......nm
Subject: I have always used and seen S1, S2, two separate heart sounds during auscultation......nm
nm
I have always used and seen S1, S2, two separate heart sounds during auscultation......nm
Subject: I have always used and seen S1, S2, two separate heart sounds during auscultation......nm
nm
antinuclear antibody is separate test from CBC...sm
Subject: antinuclear antibody is separate test from CBC...sm
may be saying antinuclear antibody assay and CBC?
Pretty sure they're two separate problems. nm
Subject: Pretty sure they're two separate problems. nm
Thanks so much! I knew of the two separate, but questioning myself on something I didn't know.
Subject: Thanks so much! I knew of the two separate, but questioning myself on something I didn't know. Thx
They're all likely related, but I'd personally do 3 separate dxs. n/m
Subject: They're all likely related, but I'd personally do 3 separate dxs. n/m
In the sentence you describe, I would not separate by common and use v or vs instead, as cited by...
Subject: In the sentence you describe, I would not separate by common and use v or vs instead, as cited by...
Cambridge Dictionary:
(WRITTEN ABBREVIATION v or vs) used to compare two things or ideas, especially when you have to choose between them:
i.e., private education versus state education
Yes, but if lab stuff, try and separate the "components" if you're sure of them with semico
Subject: Yes, but if lab stuff, try and separate the "components" if you're sure of them with semicolons or
s
This is grip strength bilaterally. The others were on separate hands.
Subject: This is grip strength bilaterally. The others were on separate hands.
when the doc does this, I usuall separate with a forward slash if there are no other diagnoses...nm
Subject: when the doc does this, I usuall separate with a forward slash if there are no other diagnoses...nm
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Wild guess here...Could the dictator be referring to two separate medications, i.e. "she had been
Subject: Wild guess here...Could the dictator be referring to two separate medications, i.e. "she had been given a refill for her birth control pills and Cefprozil (antibiotic?).
Trying to find possible AIDS drug. S/l eltripla protease inhibitor. May be two separate drugs. (?)
Subject: Trying to find possible AIDS drug. S/l eltripla protease inhibitor. May be two separate drugs. (?)
nm
They are 3 separate things, sponge, lap and needle counts. Laps are not only sponges but also pads.
Subject: They are 3 separate things, sponge, lap and needle counts. Laps are not only sponges but also pads.
My Stedman's spell check comes back with pro embolic (2 separate words). Pro is a word in itself
Subject: My Stedman's spell check comes back with pro embolic (2 separate words). Pro is a word in itself as is embolic. Hope this helps.
no comma
Subject: no comma
Newest info we got says no comma between 4-year 10-month-old
IMO just need a comma before which
Subject: IMO just need a comma before which
No comma.
Subject: No comma.
x
I'd use a comma
Subject: I'd use a comma
"EMS confirmed that the patient was orthostatic, with a standing BP that could not be auscultated."
Now does it make sense to you?
i really am not sure. i would not use a comma.
Subject: i really am not sure. i would not use a comma.
too bad there isnt a english teacher online right now...
No comma, no and.
Subject: No comma, no and.
1:100,000 you need the comma nm
Subject: 1:100,000 you need the comma nm
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Want comma help?
Subject: Want comma help?
<< Looking at either margins tumor-size type of treatment, s/l-agiman treatment and a number of other factors given, this information, it seems the functional loss and cosmetic insult is not merited. >>
Looking at either margins, tumor size, type of treatment, adjuvant treatment, and a number of other factors, given this information, it seems the functional loss and cosmetic insult is not merited.
without comma
Subject: without comma
comma before but is used only if but is used to join two independent sentences otherwise not so I think this sentence should be without comma
Comma before Jr. or Sr., not before II, III, etc.
Subject: Comma before Jr. or Sr., not before II, III, etc.
From the BOS:
ordinals
Do not place a comma after a name and before an ordinal. The ordinal may be roman or arabic; follow the preferences of the named individuals.
John D. Rockefeller III
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