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hyphen ... providing high quality care OR high-quality care - HighQuality


Posted: Oct 06, 2011

... providing high quality care OR high-quality care. I did it one way and the dictating NP says it should be the other way.  I have to do it her way but I would appreciate hearing from some fellow MT professionals. Thanks for any input.    

hyphen - mt

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although a lot of places are nixing those types of hyphens anymore and I don't know why, it only adds a character for VBC billing!

high-quality care - is correct

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Hyphen - Unforgettable Syd

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As per AHDI or AAMT, most of the "High" and "Low" cases are preceded with Hyphen when there is a modifier associated with it. viz.,

High-intensity zone.
Low-grade fever......

Generally you need the hyphen because the - meaning changes.

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