MT Week – Happy Thursday!
“I might be a work in progress, but every day I get a little bit wiser, a little bit better, a little bit stronger.” ~Author unknownMTs are some of the smartest people I know! We are forever...
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MT Week – Happy Friday!
You might be a MT…..if the dictator sounds like Charlie Brown’s teacher and you know exactly what he is saying.MTs, now sometimes referred to as MLS (Medical Language Specialists), are indeed superior...
View ArticleICD-9-CM vs. CPT-4
ICD-9-CM versus CPT-4Do you know what the header of this article means? If you do, you more than likely have some experience in the medical billing and coding profession. The next question would be;...
View ArticleIS WORK-LIFE BALANCE POSSIBLE WHEN YOU WORK AT HOME?
You’re at your desk and ready for work. Your computer is on, your phone is off, you have the latest antivirus software, and you have taken great pains to set up an “EC” (ergonomically correct)...
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Summer Motivation – is it really as hard as it sounds?
Hooray! Summer is here! The weather is beautiful and you are ready some much needed time outside in the beautiful sunshine. But wait, you have to focus on SCHOOL?!?! So how do you do it? Below are a...
View ArticleMBC Updates and Changes for 2013…Are you ready?
Updates and Changes happen very frequently in the billing and coding profession. One day you may be using a code set a specific way only to find out a month later that the process has changed and the...
View ArticleHealthcare Jobs on the Rise! Are you prepared?
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment of medical assistants and medical records and health information technicians is expected to grow by 31 and 21 percent respectively by 2020,...
View ArticleCoding/Billing Certifications…..Do you have one?
Have you looked in the paper lately for a position in the coding or billing field? Maybe researched the internet for either of these types of positions recently? Sometimes it can be hard to locate a...
View ArticleMedical Scribe-The Job Description!
Medical Scribes are individuals trained in medical documentation who assist a physician throughout their shift. The primary goal of a Medical Scribe is to increase the efficiency and the productivity...
View ArticleMedical Billing and Coding…..Is it Billing? Is it Coding? How do I choose?
Almost everywhere you turn today you see the combination of Medical Billing and Coding or Medical Coding and Billing tied together in some way shape or form so many people, if they are not familiar...
View ArticleElectronic Encoders: Friend or Foe?
In today’s day and age, everything seems to be about technology, instant gratification, quicker turn around as well as more for less. I can say that I have seen and worked within the concept of “more...
View ArticleSpeech Recognition Editing – Do You Have the Skills?
Speech recognition is the process by which specialized software, often called a “speech engine,” transforms the spoken word into written text. Speech recognition is being used more and more in the...
View ArticleBe the Face of National MT Week!
The Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) will be showcasing specific examples of the critical errors AHDI members caught, corrected or flagged during National Medical Transcription...
View ArticleCelebrate National Medical Transcription Week With Us! May 20-24, 2013
You are cordially invited to participate in this year’s online celebration honoring our combined team of Medical Transcription/HIM professionals. Daily contests will include: Monday - Scavenger Hunt...
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MT Week – Happy Monday!
Today’s game - MEDICAL SCAVENGER HUNT Download this form Scavenger hunt, and begin your search. Submit as your entry to breena.gilland@ahdpg.com by midnight tonight to be entered. Winner to be...
View ArticleMT Week, Happy Tuesday!
I apologize for the double post. Patsy’s email was incorrect, make sure and send your entries to patsy.mullinax@ahdpg.com Thanks and have fun! “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn...
View ArticleMT Week, Happy Wednesday!
“A bend in the road is not the end of the road…unless you fail to make the turn.” Author Unknown MTs work hard work, adapting to all kinds of variabilities in platforms, doctorisms, styles, accents....
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MT Week, Happy Thursday!
“As you enter positions of trust and power, dream a little before you think.” ― Toni Morrison Write a funny caption for this cartoon. This lovely Medical Transcriptionist is taking a well deserved...
View ArticleMT Week, Happy Friday!
The Final game, Terminator Just download the form above and once you are done, email your entries to lynn.calkins@ahdpg.com before midnight tonight. The winner of the $50 AMEX gift card will be...
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