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Posted: Mar 22, 2010

Does anybody know how this might positively or negatively affect our jobs as transcriptionists.  I haven't really been following the particulars of the bill that closely.

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Only a guess, but I think it spells even lower wages and more outsourcing..sm - Tired of Typin

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Lots of cuts to on reimbursements means less money for wages, etc.

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