On EKG, he gives axis measurement in degrees, then

Can someone tell me the correct way to type the Axis I through Axis V diagnoses part of an eval/progress note? I need to know the spacing, tabbing and punctuation. For example: Axis I: 315.00 Reading disorder Axis II: V71.09 No diagnosis on Axis III: Axis IV: &nbs ...

Do you have to have an associates degree in HIT to get a bachelor's degree in HIM? I was looking at some of the bachelor's degree in HIM programs, and some of them require this. ...

A friend suggested transcribing for the deaf, requires passing a 180-200 wpm test from conversation. Anyone done/doing this? It is a great consolation to get all of your support. MT Stars is wonderful to give us this opportunity. MQ never was able to maintain a professional forum. ...

I am pretty new and trying to figure out what this doctor might be saying. He is doing range of motion tests on a patient. He says "Back extension (s/l 50 or 15) degrees." Then he says "side bending (s/l 50 or 15) degrees." The patient has severe neck pain. I am not sure which value the doctor is saying. Any suggestions? ...

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Baby's weight is up 1/10th of a kg. Is this correct? Would you type 1/10th of a kilogram or 0.10 of a kg? Any suggestions. TIA. ...

Thus far I have only had doctors refer to the JVD as flat or raised or sometimes at zero. Tonight, this doc says "JVD is 0 to 9 degrees/90 degrees" [I think]. I have found a site that describes JVD measurements, and one of them is 90 degrees--but there is no "zero to" part. Now I am second guessing my thought about it being 0 to 90 degrees. This doc is very sweet, but really mumbles the ends of his sentences. Anyone know about the JVD?? ...

Under the musculoskeletal portion of the physical exam, it is dictated, "Crepitus of the bilateral knees. No ankle tenderness or swelling. No MTP tenderness. Last (s/l Sjogren's) was 14.5 cm." I'm unsure what she would be measuring here. Also, I'm still wondering if anyone has any idea about this one, "MRI – mild. SI/degenerative arthritis. Imaging of the hands – small effusion of the carpals and (s/l peroneal) tendinopathy." & ...

Doctor says: "s/l MPS measurements revealed normal middle ear compliance and pressures." ...

The doctor dictates: two-tenths of a cc of 4 mg/cc dexamethasone How would this be correctly typed? He always uses cc as a measurement. It is the two-tenths of a cc that I am concerned about. Thanks so much! ...

Dictated: The mass is not greater than 20 by 20 cm. Should I type by or should it be The mass is not greater than 20 x 20 cm. Thanks in advance. ...

"heart range from 95 to 1-teens?" Thanks in advance! ...

What if they don't dictated "feet" or "inches", just 5 9? ...

Hi all, Been doing echo reports for this doc for a while, and he's now added "ACS" to the list of measurements, e.g. "ACS is 1.8". Looked high and low...can't find this and was curious as to what it stands for. Any help? Thanks in advance. ...

in giving a measurement for left atrial volume index, author says "50 cc per meter squared." How would that be correctly transcribed considering we are not to use cc, but rather mL, and we are not to use exponents? ...

Under the diagnosis heading, in Axis V: GAF 58 (s/l atron durations). Does anyone know what he could be saying? ...

Axis III diagnosis, sounds like: History of left "corioma" of uncertain clinical significance. any help is appreciated. ...

I cannot find anything to tell me whether it is axis or axes. I believe its axis, but just not sure. The sentence reads. The corneal limbus was marked for 35 degrees superiorly and inferiorly along the 075-degree axis. ...

I'm typing an op report for a shoulder mass excision, and I'm not sure which word the doc is saying... The planned oblique skin incision along the longitudinal axis (or access?) of the mass was sterilely infiltrated with 1% Carbocaine solution and the skin incision made. I'm assuming axis, but not 100% confident. Thanks! ...

multiple myeloma with high-risk cytogenetics (_____ 1q25). ...

It sounds like the doc is saying "There is symphony sparing of the visual axis" Any suggestions or is this correct? ...

"The resected surfaces are coapted, and 0 degree mechanical axis has been achieved." This is a knee replacement, and he says this twice. Do you think he is saying axis or access? thanks! ...

is it six o'clock axis or 6 o'clock axis and then what is the correct way of 6:30 o'clock axis or six-thirty o'clock axis or is it 6:30 axis or six-thirty axis????? Whew!!! ...

Greetings, I recently got a gig for Psychiatric clinic and I am a little confused as to the accepted formatting for DSM diagnoses under AXIS I... Here is what I have been doing, and it's different from examples I've seen online... I'm thinking I learned my current style from either CareerStep or working for Nuance; however, I'm not sure... My clinic doesn't really have any concrete formatting guidelines, but I want to be using best practices nonetheless. &nbs ...

Mental status review, axis I diagnosis sounds like "frontal auget disorder, mild" or "formal augete disorder, mild?" I could be way off but that is what it sounds like??? Any help??? Thanks! ...

Eye exam - pt has a large s/l tha ridge an encroaching upon the visual axis of the left side. This will be repaired by s/l bicuspid allister technique...? ...

"Active range of motion of the left knee is approximately 3rd to 100 degrees." Is "3rd to 100 degree" the correct way to transcribe it? Thanks! ...

Hi, I just had this dictated: "...minus two to three degrees of extension..." My account is strict BOS 3. I'm not sure how do transcribe it. -2 to 3 degrees -2 to -3 degrees Help? Thanks! ...

On EKG, he gives axis measurement in degrees, then - PJ

know it's late but maybe III and IV lead??? nm - ggg

Thanks. I am still on full QA at my new company, - PJ

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