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He dictates "absolute neutrophil 2.5 thousand" so would you - type it as 2.5? SM

Posted: Feb 17, 2015

These always confuse and aggravate me.

I would transcribe as 2500 - nm

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If it's verbatim I would transcribe exactly as dictated - 2.5 thousand

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otherwise if not verbatim I would transcribe 2500.

I would type verbatim, exactly as dictated - sm

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If the provider does not like the way it is worded (the way he/she dictated it), then he/she can change it when they sign it.

verbatim - sm

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BOS even says use 2.5 thousand. Do not change to 2500 or leave out the "thousand."

Book of Style says... - Josie

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Quantities dictated in the form "four point two thousand" may be transcribed as 4.2 thousand or as 4200.

Verify with your company's style of transcription though.

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