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Was told by MModal QA C diff is not a proper term - sm
Posted: Feb 25, 2013
Ive been using this for years and years and NEVER got a ding on it...anyone have further info on this?
I think it all depends on - account specs
[ In Reply To ..]If it's strictly verbatim and doctor dictates C. diff, then transcribe it C. diff. If otherwise, I'd expand. One account I have only wants C. diff expanded to C. difficile. Others want the whole thing expanded. Go by your instructions.
God..this is killer have about 9 million different - I know I let it as dictated..nm thanks
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Here are the - BOS guidelines
[ In Reply To ..]21.1.3 Genus and Species Names
Use initial caps for all taxa, except for the second portion of the binomial species name.
EXAMPLE
Haemophilus influenzae
Escherichia coli
Staphylococcus aureus
It is acceptable to abbreviate the genus portion of a binomial species name, but only if dictated. In formal publication, spell out the genus portion on first mention and use the abbreviated genus portion thereafter. The use of a period after the genus name abbreviation is acceptable, but both AHDI and the AMA recommend dropping it.
EXAMPLE
H influenzae
E coli
S aureus
Do not begin a sentence with an abbreviated genus name; either expand or recast the sentence.
EXAMPLE
D: C difficile is the most likely culprit here.
T: Clostridium difficile is the most likely culprit here.
or:
T: The most likely culprit here is C difficile.
Do not capitalize genus names used in plural and adjectival forms, when they are used in the vernacular, or when they stand alone.
EXAMPLE
staphylococcus
group B streptococcus
staphylococci
staphylococcal infection
staph infection
strep throat
Do not abbreviate the genus name when the species name is included in full expression.
EXAMPLE
D: She has had 2 cases of Staph aureus in the last year.
T: She has had 2 cases of Staphylococcus aureus in the last year.
The suffixes Ă¢€“osis and Ă¢€“iasis indicate disease caused by a particular class of infectious agents or types of infection. Do not capitalize terms formed with these suffixes.
EXAMPLE
amebiasis
dermatophytosis
When organisms with genus names that begin with the same letter are mentioned in the same document or article, the full scientific name should be used on first mention to avoid genus ambiguity. Thereafter, the abbreviated genus portion is acceptable if dictated.
EXAMPLE
D: Nosocomial infections caused by either S aureus or S faecalis are quite common.
T: Nosocomial infections caused by either Staphylococcus aureus or Streptococcus faecalis are quite common. (abbreviate thereafter if dictated)
Do not use 2-letter abbreviations for the species name (even if dictated). If unable to confidently expand those based on previous expansion in the text, leave a blank and flag the report. When these 2-letter abbreviations are used as part of a longer disease-entity abbreviation, they are acceptable.
EXAMPLE
EHEC enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli
MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
In formal publication, express changes in genus in parentheses with the qualifier formerly.
EXAMPLE
Helicobacter (formerly Campylobacter) pylori
Express changes in species by expressing the entire binomial in parentheses with the qualifier formerly.
EXAMPLE
Bacteroides ureolyticus (formerly Bacteroides corrodens)
Is this BOS 3? - NM
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Yeah, 3rd edition from Benchmark KB - nm
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when BOS comes to shove - L&L
[ In Reply To ..]I always assume MModal wants us to put in whatever form will pay us the least.
Mmodal wants difficile spelled out - in their MModal guidelines
[ In Reply To ..]Read MModal guidelines.
thanks all...greatly appreciated as usual - nm
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My MModal QA told me to use c diff - L&L
[ In Reply To ..]May depend on account. A lot of abbreviations MModal previously disallowed are now acceptable (sat, satting, pulse ox, ad nauseum). If in doubt, I always email her and ask, and I get told.
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