Voice to Text for Medical Coders
Your job is assigning the right codes, not typing explanations all day. Blurt lets you speak your coding rationales, audit responses, and query documentation while your eyes stay on the chart. Hold a button, say what you need, release. Text appears wherever your cursor is — in your encoder, EHR, email, anywhere. No switching windows. No repetitive typing. Just talk and document.
The Typing Problem
Writing the same query responses over and over
Another physician query asking for clarification on the same type of documentation gap you've explained a hundred times. You know exactly what to say — you could explain it in 20 seconds — but typing out the full response with proper terminology takes 5 minutes. By the end of the day, your fingers ache from typing the same explanations repeatedly.
Documenting coding rationales during audits
The auditor wants to know why you coded that sepsis case the way you did. You need to explain your clinical reasoning, cite the guidelines, and reference the documentation. The explanation is clear in your head, but typing it all out while pulling up supporting documentation feels like writing a research paper. You have 47 more charts to defend.
Adding notes to complex cases for future reference
You finally cracked a complicated coding scenario after 20 minutes of research. You should document your reasoning so you remember next time, but you're already behind on productivity. The thought of typing another paragraph makes you skip the note entirely. Three months later, you face the same scenario and start from scratch.
Responding to coding denials with detailed appeals
The payer denied the claim and you need to write an appeal explaining why the code is correct. You'll need to cite clinical indicators, reference guidelines, and explain the medical necessity. This single appeal will take 15 minutes of typing that could be spent on actual coding work. Your appeal queue keeps growing.
Your hands hurt after eight hours of clicking and typing
Between navigating the encoder, clicking through EHR screens, and typing documentation, your wrists are throbbing by Wednesday. You've tried ergonomic keyboards and wrist rests, but the sheer volume of typing never stops. You're starting to worry about how long you can keep doing this job without permanent damage.
How It Works
Blurt works in every app medical coders use — your encoder, EHR system, email, query management software. Anywhere you can put a cursor.
Hold your hotkey
Press your chosen shortcut. A small indicator shows Blurt is listening.
Talk naturally
Say your query response, coding rationale, or appeal justification. Blurt handles punctuation.
Release and done
Text appears at your cursor. No copying, no pasting, no extra steps.
Real Scenarios
Responding to physician queries in seconds
A query pops up asking the physician to clarify whether the pneumonia is aspiration-related. Instead of typing the full request with clinical indicators to review, hold your hotkey and say 'Please clarify if the pneumonia documented on hospital day 3 is aspiration pneumonia based on the clinical indicators of witnessed aspiration event and infiltrate location. This impacts DRG assignment and specificity of diagnosis coding.' Done in 15 seconds instead of 3 minutes of typing.
Documenting complex coding decisions
You just spent 10 minutes researching whether to code a procedure as diagnostic or therapeutic. Before you forget your reasoning, hold the button and explain: 'Coded as therapeutic based on Coding Clinic Q3 2024 guidance. The biopsy was performed with intent to remove the lesion entirely, not just for diagnostic purposes. See operative note page 3 where surgeon states complete excision was the goal.' Your future self will thank you.
Writing audit response justifications
The auditor flagged a case questioning your sepsis coding. Hold your hotkey and talk through the defense: 'Sepsis coding supported by documented SIRS criteria including temperature 101.8, heart rate 112, and WBC 14.2, plus suspected source of UTI per physician documentation on day 2. Meets Sepsis-3 criteria per clinical indicators and physician treatment with IV antibiotics.' Clinical defense documented in 20 seconds.
Crafting detailed denial appeals
A claim was denied for medical necessity. Instead of typing a lengthy appeal, speak it: 'Appeal for claim denial. The procedure was medically necessary as documented by the patient's failed conservative treatment over 6 weeks, progressive symptoms noted in office visit dated October 15, and diagnostic imaging confirming surgical indication. Attached supporting documentation includes physician attestation and relevant clinical notes.' Appeal drafted while your coffee is still hot.
Adding quick notes to your coding worklist
A chart needs follow-up but you can't finish it now. Hold the button and say 'Pending path report for malignancy confirmation before final coding. Check back Thursday. Also need clarification on whether the chest pain was evaluated or just mentioned in history.' Note added in 5 seconds. No context lost when you return to the chart.
Emailing clarification requests to CDI specialists
You need CDI to follow up on missing documentation. Instead of typing an email, hold and speak: 'Hi Sarah, can you query the attending on the patient in room 412? The discharge summary mentions acute kidney injury but there is no supporting documentation of baseline creatinine or etiology. This could impact the DRG significantly. Thanks.' Email sent in 10 seconds, collaboration maintained.
Documenting productivity notes and case summaries
End of day and you need to log your complex cases for the team meeting. Hold the button: 'Reviewed 3 complex oncology cases today requiring Coding Clinic research. Case 1 involved combination chemotherapy coding with new 2024 guidelines. Case 2 had conflicting documentation between surgeon and oncologist requiring query. Recommend team education on updated malignancy coding.' Meeting notes done before you close your laptop.
Why medical coders choose Blurt over built-in dictation
| Blurt | macOS Dictation | |
|---|---|---|
| Activation | Single hotkey, instant start | Click microphone icon or double-tap Control |
| Medical terminology | Handles ICD-10, CPT, and clinical terms accurately | Frequently mangles medical vocabulary |
| Speed | Text appears in under 500ms | 2-3 second delay before transcription |
| Reliability | Consistent accuracy across long sessions | Often stops working or mishears after extended use |
| Works everywhere | Functions in any app including older EHR systems | May not work in certain legacy software |
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