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What are different ways to calculate for faxing reports? - SusanMT

Posted: Oct 12, 2011

My employer has agreed to pay to have me fax reports to several different facilities. I have to print out every report I fax (if someone knows a different way, I'm listening)... so, we're talking time, paper, toner, wear and tear on equipment..... How are people out there calculating to do that? My employer hasn't a clue and I'm treading unfamiliar waters? Any help??

I haven't done this in years - JS

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But I used to fax right from my computer many moons ago. Try checking the programs on your computer (hit the start button just type "fax" in the search programs and files bar). You probably have fax capabilities on your computer, and you should be good to go.

If you're going to do the print and fax through a machine, and you are an employee, I used to charge a flat hourly rate for my time and get reimbursed for my expenses. Just keep your receipts. If you're unsure of what hourly rate, ask for something comparable to the in-office employees who perform these duties.

Good luck

Well, it probably would have helped if I - SusanMT

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included that I am an IC. Are there programs out there? I'm certainly willing to purchase a reasonable/safe program - anyone have any names? Really appreciate the responses I am receiving. Thank you!!

I just looked on my computer - JS

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I'm on Windows 7. Go to the bottom corner where the Windows logo in the circle is (start function). Click it, and a menu will come up. At the bottom of the menu, there is a bar that says "search programs and files." Type "fax" in that bar and search. Turns out, there's a fax program in mine that came with the computer (Windows Fax and Scan). I haven't tried to use it, but it's worth a shot looking on your computer and just following the directions. If not, search the net, and there might be a free download.

BTW... my other computer is XP, and it has a fax function too. Follow the same steps to search, but there isn't a bar when you open up the start menu. You have to hit the "search" option then type in fax.

fax option since forever, just never had to use it. - nothing new really but good to know. NM

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Oh... and I forgot - JS

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If you're going to be sending any faxes of patient records, dont' forget the HIPAA cover sheet. I don't have time right now to search, but you should be able to find one on the internet and copy and save it as your standard cover sheet.

LOL - at 136 and still going.... - SusanMT

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I'm sure there MUST be SOMETHING there somewhere. I have been looking at services, but so far I am not impressed. I will keep pursuing this course and whatever else I can dig up. I fax about 200+ pages a month, so I really need to find a workable, safe, and efficient way to do this. Thank you again and again..

Susan - ever think of just charging per page? - just a thought

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I would love to do that - and my provider would prefer it..... - SusanMT

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.... I guess that was my original question... how much - how do I calculate that?

faxing reports - cpMT

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What about E-faxing? I don't know much about it but I do know several people have told me that it is a fax sent to their email (where they would turn around and print it off, etc) and you be (I am assuming here) scanning and emailing? LIke I said, not sure how this works but I have heard of it, just don't know the in's and out's. :)

I used to use efax - jml

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I used to use efax a few years ago and I believe it was $9.99 a month. A friend of mine used to fax from her own fax machine and she charged by the page. I believe she charged .02 or .03 a page. Hope this helps.

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