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PSA values-urology - adliesmom

Posted: Apr 25, 2011

Ok. I have a question about how to properly transcribe PSA values. In every previous job I have had transcribing urology notes, I was told that if they give you a single number like 1,2,3..to transcribe it as 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, etc. I would get in trouble if I left off the .0 after the number. I also think this looks better on paper. However, my editor on this account (who I think is very old-school) says to leave the .0 off. What do you guys think?

I already had to correct her on hyphenating status-post. She swore that you needed to hypenate this, and I have NEVER used a hyphen for status post. Thanks!!

We never typed the .0 if not dictated. If you need a reference, - Olive

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the best I have is the BOS 2nd edition under decimal units. When whole numbers are dictated, do not add a decimal point and zero because doing so may cause them to be misread. It also indicates a degree of specificity that, if not dictated, was not intended by the originator.

Thank you! - adliesmom

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Well, I learned something new today. Isn't it funny how some accounts want you to do something one way and a different account can want you to do it completely differently? I guess my previous editor was in the wrong then. I was just doing what I had been told to do! :)

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