This functionality has been incoporated into pypdf. With pypdf>=4.0.0, use page.extract_text(extraction_mode="layout").
Example:
from pypdf import PdfReader
pdf_reader = PdfReader("/path/to/your.pdf")
text_pages = [page.extract_text(extraction_mode="layout") for page in pdf_reader.pages]A structured text extraction extension for pypdf...
Returns the text of a pdf in "layout mode". Structural fidelity is on par with SOTA in open source python tools, namely pdftotext.PDF([pdf io obj], physical=True), with no copyleft GPL strings attached.
- Python 3.10+
- pypdf 3.16+
Currently in pre-release. The beta version can be installed from test.pypi.org using the following commands.
pip install pypdf
pip install -i https://test.pypi.org/simple/ pypdftotextfrom pathlib import Path
import pypdftotext
pdf = Path("some_pdf.pdf") # can be bytes, Path, PdfReader, or io.BytesIO; used Path for convenience
pdf_text = pypdftotext.pdf_text(pdf)
print(pdf_text)pypdftotext.pdf_text_pages(): returns a list of strings, one per pdf pagepypdftotext.extract_structured_text(): returns the text of a single page when passed a pypdf PageObject
Example 1
Claim Maker Alerts Guide_pg2.PDF
Updated System Responses for Common Scenarios
Scenario Before Change After Why?
An On Hold / Missing
Documents case receives its
first documentation set after
coding operations have
already begun for the batch
(batch state = In Progress). New doc info was
logged but no
further automated
action was taken. Leave state as On
Hold and update state
reason to Ready To
Code. Batches can be released early
and coders can code all they can
and then leave the batch in In
Progress. When docs come in,
the case is picked up by the
normal On Hold process due to
the assignment of the Ready to
Code state reason.
An “incomplete” case (not
Code Completed or Ignored)
in an “in flight” batch (state =
Reconciled, Assigned, or In
Progress) receives new
documents. All documents
were “overwritten”
with data from the
new documents. All manually attached
PDFs are preserved
in place and all
“extracted”
documents are
aggregated under a
SUPERSEDED ON
[DATE] text doc with
type Complete
Record. Ensures that ALL info that has
arrived for the case remains
visible to users. Specifically
addresses split labor / C-section
cases, allowing a coder to refer
back to the “Superseded”
documents to make sure a newly
extracted “C-section only”
document wasn’t really a Labor
to C-section case.
New documents are received
for a Code Completed or
Ignored case in an “in flight”
batch. New doc info was
logged but no
further automated
action was taken. Existing documents
are “superseded”
(see previous) and
the case is set back
to On Hold / Ready to
Code. Prompts the coder to review the
new documentation set while
retaining all previously applied
codes. If no significant change is
noted, the case can simply be set
back to Code Completed.
Documentation for an
“uncoded” (aka not Code
Completed) case or a new
patient is received for a
Complete or Charges Entered
batch. New case info
was logged but
no further
automated action
was taken. The case is added to
a new batch with the
same date of service.
Set state to Ignored
on the original case (if
it exists) and add
notes to both the
original and new
cases indicating the
link between the two. Ensures proper review of any
additional documentation
received for a previously
completed batch as well as
documentation for brand new
cases after a batch has already
been Completed. Notes on the
original and duplicate case
ensure that users are aware of
actions taken by the system.
Documentation for a Code
Completed case in a
Complete or Charges Entered
batch is received. New doc info was
logged but no
further automated
action was taken. Existing case
documents are left in
place and the new
documentation is
added as a PDF
attachment with type
“complete record” and
title POSTED LATE -
[DATE]. The status of the new document
is clearly indicated as arriving
AFTER the associated case was
coded avoiding potential
confusion regarding which
documentation was utilized at the
time of coding while also
providing access to the new info
and allowing the end user to
determine the correct course of
action.
Updated System Responses for Common Scenarios
Scenario Before Change After Why?
An On Hold / Missing New doc info was Leave state as On Batches can be released early
Documents case receives its logged but no Hold and update state and coders can code all they can
first documentation set after further automated reason to Ready To and then leave the batch in In
coding operations have action was taken. Code. Progress. When docs come in,
already begun for the batch the case is picked up by the
(batch state = In Progress). normal On Hold process due to
the assignment of the Ready to
Code state reason.
An “incomplete” case (not All documents All manually attached Ensures that ALL info that has
Code Completed or Ignored) were “overwritten” PDFs are preserved arrived for the case remains
in an “in flight” batch (state = with data from the in place and all visible to users. Specifically
Reconciled, Assigned, or In new documents. “extracted” addresses split labor / C-section
Progress) receives new documents are cases, allowing a coder to refer
documents. aggregated under a back to the “Superseded”
SUPERSEDED ON documents to make sure a newly
[DATE] text doc with extracted “C-section only”
type Complete document wasn’t really a Labor
Record. to C-section case.
New documents are received New doc info was Existing documents Prompts the coder to review the
for a Code Completed or logged but no are “superseded” new documentation set while
Ignored case in an “in flight” further automated (see previous) and retaining all previously applied
batch. action was taken. the case is set back codes. If no significant change is
to On Hold / Ready to noted, the case can simply be set
Code. back to Code Completed.
Documentation for an New case info The case is added to Ensures proper review of any
“uncoded” (aka not Code was logged but a new batch with the additional documentation
Completed) case or a new no further same date of service. received for a previously
patient is received for a automated action Set state to Ignored completed batch as well as
Complete or Charges Entered was taken. on the original case (if documentation for brand new
batch. it exists) and add cases after a batch has already
notes to both the been Completed. Notes on the
original and new original and duplicate case
cases indicating the ensure that users are aware of
link between the two. actions taken by the system.
Documentation for a Code New doc info was Existing case The status of the new document
Completed case in a logged but no documents are left in is clearly indicated as arriving
Complete or Charges Entered further automated place and the new AFTER the associated case was
batch is received. action was taken. documentation is coded avoiding potential
added as a PDF confusion regarding which
attachment with type documentation was utilized at the
“complete record” and time of coding while also
title POSTED LATE - providing access to the new info
[DATE]. and allowing the end user to
determine the correct course of
action.
Example 2
All Postprocedure Notes
Anesthesia Post Evaluation
Procedure Summary
Date: 10/11/23 Room / Location: EHMC ENDOSCOPY
Anesthesia Start: 0852 Anesthesia Stop: 0918
Procedure: COLONOSCOPY Diagnosis: Cancer screening
Scheduled Providers: Walter A Klein, MD; Danny Chaung,
DOResponsible Provider: Danny Chaung, DO
Anesthesia Type: general ASA Status: 2
Patient location during evaluation: PACU
Post op Vital Signs: stable
Level of consciousness: awake and alert
Pain management: adequate analgesia
Airway patency: patent
Anesthetic complications: no
Respiratory status: unassisted
Hydration status: continuing
Post-op Complications: No
Assessment: Nausea and Vomiting: absent
MIPS Measure #404 - Smoking Abstinence
Is the patient a current smoker? No (XX404)
Last edited 10/11/23 0919 by Danny Chaung, DO
Date of Service 10/11/23 0918
Status: Signed
All Postprocedure Notes
Last edited 10/11/23 0919 by Danny Chaung, DO
Date of Service 10/11/23 0918
Status: Signed
Anesthesia Post Evaluation
Procedure Summary
Date: 10/11/23 Room / Location: EHMC ENDOSCOPY
Anesthesia Start: 0852 Anesthesia Stop: 0918
Procedure: COLONOSCOPY Diagnosis: Cancer screening
Scheduled Providers: Walter A Klein, MD; Danny Chaung, Responsible Provider: Danny Chaung, DO
DO
Anesthesia Type: general ASA Status: 2
Patient location during evaluation: PACU
Post op Vital Signs: stable
Level of consciousness: awake and alert
Pain management: adequate analgesia
Airway patency: patent
Anesthetic complications: no
Respiratory status: unassisted
Hydration status: continuing
Post-op Complications: No
Assessment: Nausea and Vomiting: absent
MIPS Measure #404 - Smoking Abstinence
Is the patient a current smoker? No (XX404)