Medical INK - Need info

Dear medical coding students and medical coders: I am starting The Andrew's School of Medical Coding on April 1, 2011 and I have I am looking forward to it. I want to ask you your opinions. I was at the dog park with my pug Cruncher yesterday and I was telling my friends that I was looking forward to starting school and one my friends who is an oncologist at NIH was advising me that I should think twice about starting medical coding as a profession because the implementation of the electron ...

Has anybody left medical transcription at home to become a medical scribe? I have an opportunity to do so but there aren't any scribes currently in my area and I don't know anyone who has worked as a scribe before. The scribe position starting pay is almost double what I make as an MT per hour so it is very tempting, I just don't know much about it. ...

Where can I get information about transitioning from a medical transcriptionist to a medical coordinator? ...

It's on a wrist injury. The word sounds like (it's slurred), but has the sound of - "inishits" The sentence is He has instability of the distal radial ulnar joint. He had an MRI, which did reveal tear of the TFCC, which _____ with his clinical picture. Anywone have any guesses as to what that might be? I'm just at a loss. Thanks, ...

Is anyone still working at Scan Medical. I lost my account and just wondered if she is getting more accounts. ...

I did some searching for older posts, but cannot seem to find a very accurate answer. Will someone share how the health insurance benefits are at MQ? Do you have to produce so many lines to qualify for insurance? Do they offer Rx coverage? Is it affordable? Oh, how long does a new employee have to work before obtaining insurance? Any answer (s) is greatly appreciated. ...

Does anyone have any recent info on QT medical? Thanks! ...

Has anyone heard of AP Medical in Pennsylvania. Any info would be appreciated. TIA. ...

for PT? I'm getting conflicting information from other employees, friends and my CCM. CCM says no medical for PT and someone I know in HR says in CA you are eligible for medical for anything over 24 hours per week, albeit at a higher premium. Yet another person says a company doesn't have to offer medical to anything less than FT. Sigh...... ...

Anyone heard of this company? ...

Has anyone had any problems with medical issues with Nuance or Transcend either one? Like if you had to miss for doctors visits etc. I do not want to go into details on here. ...

The patient should be on a s/l wearing program for his brace and s/l prayfolus. Patient with flexion at the hips and knees and possible contractures. ...

Anyone heard of AYR? What is it? HELP! ...

Does anyone know the best medical dictionaries to put in your computer. And of any other websites or links to quickly look up words in the fastest manner. ...

Anyone that works for Scan Medical can you tell me how the work is there. ...

Any informatioin regarding medical coding and billing? I am thinking about going back to school. I recently lost my MT job. Thanks! ...

I've been in the medical transcription industry for 16 years and dont have any clue what HB medical transcription is. There is a job posted which has been filled, but I for the life of me cannot figure that out, unless it is hispanic/bilingual. Can someone help me out! ...

Tachy palpitations is this tachy/palpitations or tachy-palpitations or one word? ...

Any info on Advanced Medical Transcription? I applied and want to know if I should go any further. ...

I have visited their web site and seen their new ad. I was wondering if anyone who visits this board has any work experience/history with them. TIA ...

I just saw an ad for a Medical Scribe. The description is that the MT accompanies the doc from room to room to see patients, sits at the computer in the room and transcribes the H&P/procedure while doc is doing the exam. Starting pay was $17/hr with full benefits. Anybody ever heard of this? I think it's a good idea, leaves the doc hands free to tend to the patient. It sounds a little like being a court reporter as far as "live" dictation being done. ...

Does anyone know if the Virtual Learning Center still exists? I am not getting any responses to emails to them. The website has changed since the last time I looked at it. Also, I thought they were supposed to be the third best of the top three medical transcription companies to learn from. If they are not, who is? ...

Any info on JLG pros/cons, pay would be greatly appreciated. ...

Does anyone know anything about Western Medical and the MTPro software they are selling for $495.00. They are claiming to be hiring me, looks dicey. Rich ...

I have been using a platform for the last 4 years that has the spellchecker. Now I'm looking at work where I would need to have this. I saw Stedman's is $99, ouch. Then I saw some free medical spellcheckers, and some in between. Anyone use the free software? Is Stedman's worth the high price? Any advice/feedback is appreciated! ...

Has anyone heard anything about whether we're keeping the old insurance or getting a new company? Shouldn't we have already heard by now? Getting concerned. With all this new healthcare crap, I've heard some companies (not MT necessarily) are electing not to offer coverage. ...

I have a certificate through Stratford Career Institute and have had a hard time trying to get employment. I don't have any prior experience in the medical transcription field and am very interested in getting pointed in the right direction on what to do from here on how I can further a career in this field. If anyone can be of some help please let me know. ...

I am an independent contractor. Have always charged per line count. Have an opportunity to transcribe 30 minute audio interviews. Any thoughts on what or how to charge for this? Thanks! ...

Of course, this is a discharge diagnosis, so I can't just type "HUF" and leave it be. I can't for the life of me figure out what this might be, and I can't find it anywhere. The patient has hematuria with pancytopenia and renal failure. This MD is not an ESL and speaks quite clearly. He is clearly saying "HUF"!!! (Actually he is saying HUF/TTP.) Appreciate any help with this. Thanks. ...

Medical INK - Need info

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