it may depend on a facility rule
Posted By: cj on 2008-08-01
In Reply to: How do I type this? x4 to 5 days? - sm
Subject: it may depend on a facility rule
our facility requires a hyphen for any statement of __ to__ so for us it would "x4-5" days.
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Subject: I would not unless there is a name to the facility such as Jones Hospital Urgent Care Facility but go by the client profile if you can for that report.
alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
Subject: alm is right, skilled nursing facility, as in a short stay in a skilled nursing facility
Would depend on what they are doing?
Subject: Would depend on what they are doing?
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Subject: That would depend on what the
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might depend on client
Subject: might depend on client
I have been using weightbear and weightbearing for the past two years and neither the QA or the client have every complained or requested otherwise. matter of opinion, I guess.
It may depend on the account, but I think most
Subject: It may depend on the account, but I think most
people add dosage. The doctor is only one of many people who read the chart.
I think it would depend on the drug....
Subject: I think it would depend on the drug....
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it would depend on what type of an account you are
Subject: it would depend on what type of an account you are
working on. and your company specifics. if its verbatem..then you put the word "hour" whenever the dictator dictates it. if he just says something like "time seen...0600 hours" then:
TIME SEEN:
0600 hours.
yes, me too - also it may depend on client preference NM
Subject: yes, me too - also it may depend on client preference NM
That's okay...I have days like that myself and I can always depend on help from my fellow MTs. nm
Subject: That's okay...I have days like that myself and I can always depend on help from my fellow MTs. nm
nm
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Subject: Depend if the doctor says it and it is a verbatim acct.
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Would depend on the context. In the office setting, it could be. I don't
Subject: Would depend on the context. In the office setting, it could be. I don't
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Subject: Would depend on your account and whether they allow headings where necessary or not. If heading is warranted, I would use CLOSURE.
typing med list and thru the mumbling s/l FILLA-DEPEND ER 5 mg. nm
Subject: typing med list and thru the mumbling s/l FILLA-DEPEND ER 5 mg. nm
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Subject: It would depend on your client profile for that account. I have never run across numbers within the axes, it would normally just be commas between each diagnosis or periods if that is what the client calls for. Check with that CP if you can.
I always use combined forms ie. posterolateral, but would depend on your account i suppose. nm
Subject: I always use combined forms ie. posterolateral, but would depend on your account i suppose. nm
It has been that way every facility I have
Subject: It has been that way every facility I have
Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
Subject: Go by what YOUR QA says. They should know what the facility wants. (nm)
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Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
Subject: Only if it is associated with the name of the facility, i.e.
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Subject: Every facility is different in this. I have one
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the facility or community as there....sm
Subject: the facility or community as there....sm
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Subject: Sure this is not the name of the facility performed at?
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Subject: You definitely do for a JCAHO facility.
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Subject: Could he be saying SNIF facility?
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Subject: If your facility follows BOS, or your MTSO
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Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
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That is probably a facility preference. The
Subject: That is probably a facility preference. The
abbreviations you gave examples of are standard abbreviations still in use.
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Subject: If the facility does not want it expanded,
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Subject: It is probably SNF (skilled nursing facility).
nm
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Subject: Check with your TL on the specifics of the facility.
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Subject: It's a 'per the facility' issue as both are acceptable. Just use what QA says to keep them happy. nm
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Need more info. What's located on the 4th floor of the facility? nm
Subject: Need more info. What's located on the 4th floor of the facility? nm
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Subject: should urgent care facility be capitalized
A thought, wonder if it's the name of the unit, like facility slang
Subject: A thought, wonder if it's the name of the unit, like facility slang
just a thought
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Subject: maybe normal values/ranges for this facility? nm
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Subject: Seems to be a facility, what state or town is the report in?
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Subject: Probably short for a department in that particular facility, may Admitting? You'll need to ask. nm
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Subject: He means "SNF" (skilled nursing facility) .nm
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have I ever typed "skilled nursing inpatient facility." And I've been at this a long time.
the rule is ....
Subject: the rule is ....
... x2 ....2 times
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Subject: don't know if there is a rule but....
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