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Out of the mouths of babes! Last night I mentioned the coding education offer to my husband, sm - broke

Posted: Mar 11, 2014

and my teenage son, who has witnessed many meltdowns that I have had working for MM, was in earshot and simply said, Mom, wouldn't that be like marrying an abusive boyfriend? His analogy was right on if you ask me! I have been sending out resumes, actively looking for another job and when I saw this I thought that it sounds great and is a very generous offer but in the end you will still be working for Mmodal who expects everything and gives nothing in return. I am here for the 2nd time now for a total of almost 10 years with changes up the ying yang and not in MT's favor and not one single raise, only pay cuts. I cannot believe that they will treat their coders any differently.

I know one person who codes for - MModal

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Well actually I guess now she's an abstractor. MM bought the coding company she was working for. Maybe they just haven't got around to screwing with her yet, but she's been happily abstracting at home for MModal for at least two years and she tells me she makes "a very good living." I didn't ask her exactly how much.

My experience with MModal has been positive as well - East MT

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My company was bought by them. They did not offer direct deposit and there were other things they did not provide. I am making more $$$ with MModal than I did with them. No complaints here and I fully intend on pursing coding with this company.

crucial words - in

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this post is "my company was bought out by them." Anyone see where this is going? When M-Modal first started acquiring companies, things did not start going downhill for a while. They have to take over the field before they can screw you. History repeats itself. History repeats itself.
Rinse. repeat.

just because you are unhappy doesnt mean will be - East MT

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and if I begin to be unhappy I will leave. With all due respect, not sure why you all stay in place where you are unhappy?

if someone wants - to

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really learn coding, the best route will be to learn through a school and not be beholden to any company reviled by the people harmed greatly by them.

You mean, you will leave after 2 years - right?

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Personally, I am not unhappy with MModal, pay is okay, PTO is fine, supervisor is fantastic, like my schedule.

So I believe there are some happy MTs. Having said that, the coding thing gives me pause. You lose your supervisor, hours and, frankly, your MT job. If you fail, and people WILL fail, you are not guaranteed your old MT position back. And, the biggee, you are locked in for 2 years whether you like it or not.

It is not something to rush into whether you love or hate MModal.

I see your point but I think the MTs left standing will be let go - East MT

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I think they are getting rid of US based MTs for good. I honestly don't think they will pay their coders $8-10 an hour. I will ask what the rate will be and get it in writing before I accept.

I think the beginning pay will be in the $10 range - it is industry standard for newbs

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And this is MModal, they never pay more than industry standard.

I am an MME and I will tell you a secret, they will always need at least some MTs. I see work from offshore that has gone through 3 levels of Off-shore mt/QA with hideous errors left in the report.

No it is not. - Coder

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The latest AAPC salary survey shows an average entry-level pay for new coders of about 33 to 34K, or about 16.00 per hour. It is higher on the AHIMA survey.

Coding pay - higher

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I just started as a Coder I, outpatient which is the most entry level type of coding, as a new grad with my RHIT certification and I make just over 18 per hour or just under 40,000 a year. I was making 16 an hour as an MT prior.

But when MM monopolizes coding, - TickTock

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the pay will go down. The AAPC survey is a point in time study, not a future projection, and would be nullified if MM tries to control coding.

With VR and doctor-generated reports, even - the Indian MTs wont be needed much longer.

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MT is going to disappear GLOBALLY, as it will become 100% automated and doctor-generated. And if anyone thinks M*Modal and all the other transcription companies don't already have their sites set on sending coding, and any other health information jobs down that same path, then I've got a nice shiny new bridge I'd be happy to sell them.

exactly. thats the point the naysayers are missing in this whole thing - East MT

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MT is already gone. I hope to get into the coding program because I have 2 years of University left. perfect timing for me.

I am only here because of a buyout. I left MQ back a few years ago sm - broke

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because of pay cuts, ASR, jumping through hoops for a raise only to find out that it was another higher hoop to jump through and never did get that raise. I cringed and still do any time an email comes out with the word/words rewards or exciting news because it always means less flexibilty and/or less pay. I really don't want to be negative about this opportunity as it does sound too good to be true as far as MM is concerned, which is what makes me nervous. As far as working here, I think I'm more frustrated and discouraged than unhappy, and I do know it is time to move on and I've been working on that. You do seem happy here and I hope it lasts for you and everyone else who is. Good luck on your test!

If she's "making a good living" at MM, it's likely - the reason why they want coding newbies.

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They'll work cheaper. And probably REALLY cheap, if they're locked into indentured servitude due to their shady-sounding "apprenticeship" offer.

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