How are the thoracic vertebrae listed if dictated individually, i.e. T 8, 9, 10 and 11, or T8, T9, T10 and T11? In other words, should the "T" be added before each numeral? Thanks. ...
I have a foreign doctor who descibes two chest tubes put in, one with the tip showing under the left, the right thoracic cavity (s/l) sustaining its own. Anyone have an idea? ...
This doctor is describing a patient with kyphosis. The sentence goes like this, "Tenderness of the back. Flattened lower back, (s/l shoper's) 14 cm. Occiput wall 10cm." I've never heard of this before. ...
Likely an easy one, but is hardware lucency possible? My mind is telling me it might mean loose, as in no signs of the hardware being loose, but I don't think there is an appropriate spelling for what sounds like lucency?
"Hardware remains well aligned without signs of breakage or lucency."
Any ideas? ...
The tops of my forearms are tender lately, sore. I increased the hours I am working lately and that's when it started. Any suggestions on how to help this and do you think it will eventually get better? Owie! ...
Found this on an educational site. Made me giggle a little. How accurate is this? My favorite is the first line in the 2nd paragraph and the last line of the 3rd. Ya, right.
Medical transcription jobs are forecasted to increase 11% from 2008 until 2018. This increase in jobs is greater than average for other occupations. As the average age of the population increases, the demand for transcriptionist services will also increase. Older ...
Dictator talking about visualization of "Ex-Fix pin sites" being well-healed... not listed in any of my books...I have found online as Ex Fix, Ex-Fix, and written out as external fixation pin sites...any ideas on which way is correct? ...
I am having a great deal of trouble with stiff and aching fingers and wrists - it is really slowing down my typing, which I can't afford. No insurance to go to doc. Just wondering if anyone with similar issues had non-med suggestions I could try, particularly for fingers. Any suggestions about wrist splints would be appreciate as well. I have arthritis in my knees so I assume this is what it is. ...
I'm just starting out (just received my diploma from transcription courses), and want to know what kind of hardware / software I need to be compliant with HIPAA regulations. Any help would be appreciated. ...
According to articles in The Economic Times and The Daily Mail, an undercover investigation by Britain's ITV1 television program "Tonight" has revealed that medical records of UK citizens are available for purchase from Indian black marketeers. Quoting from The Economic Times article:
The modus-operandi employed to procure the records was simple. Chris Rogers, the [television] programme’s presenter, contacted two Indian salesmen through an internet chat room, and posed as a marketing ...