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Formula to figure out 50 minutes of dictation - Cordy


Posted: Aug 15, 2013

I am needing to know how much dictation would average out to 50 minutes of dictation each day.  I know there is a formula but I cannot find it in my files?  I am looking  for PT work at least 25 to 30 hours a week?  Any info would be helpful.

Usually 3 times - sm

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50 minutes x3=150 minutes, so 2-1/2 hours? Of course, depends on your account and such, maybe shorter, maybe longer.

General formula - Helper Monkey

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General rule #1 is 1 minute of dictation will generate 10 lines.

General rule #2 is that each minute of dictation will take 3 minutes to transcribe.

Therefore, 50 minutes of dictation will take approximately 2.5 hours to transcribe and will generate approximately 500 lines.

This is just a very rough estimate. This can vary greatly by the speed/difficulty of the dictator, dead air, and time spent looking up patient info, medical terms, account specs., etc.


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