MER Paper Submissions Samples - Current

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DDS CASE NUMBER:
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DIABETES QUESTIONNAIRE FOR TREATING SOURCE
1. Please include treatment notes, and lab tests
from
to
2. Diagnosis
3. Date of onset of symptoms.
4. Height
Weight

Date

5. Date and results of the latest blood sugar evaluation and glycohemoglobin (HbA1C).

6. If acidosis has occurred on the average of at least once every two months, please
indicate blood chemical test (PH or PCO2 or bicarbonate levels) and the dates
performed.

7. If the patient has sustained an amputation due to diabetic necrosis or peripheral
vascular disease, please describe and indicate the date of the amputation.

8. If present, please describe any visual abnormalities due to diabetes.

9. Is there any evidence of neuropathy? If so, please describe. Is an assistive device
medically required for ambulation? When was it prescribed?
10. Is the Diabetes under satisfactory control?  Yes  No
11. Please describe compliance and response to treatment.

12. Please indicate any other observable conditions or pertinent clinical findings that
might affect the patient's functional abilities.
13. Date first seen:

Date last seen:

Frequency of visits:

Thank you for your cooperation.
Physicians Signature
Date
Phone Number

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Print or type name
Best time to call

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Treating Physician
General Medical Evaluation
Directions: Please provide a current assessment using objective findings. This
information is necessary to evaluate this patient’s disability claim. Please indicate if
normal. If abnormal, please list specific findings. (Please use reverse side if
additional space is needed.)
Date of Exam:

Frequency of Visits:

General Appearance
1. Height:

Weight:

Blood Pressure:

2. Best Corrected:

OD _____________

OS ______________

3. If uncorrected give:

OD _____________

OS ______________

Eyes

4. Describe any severe disease/visual defect (including visual fields):

Ears
5. Can your patient hear normal conversation? Yes  No 
If no, please explain.

Respiratory System
6. Lungs:
7. Details of dyspnea, if any:

Cardiovascular
8. Chest pain of cardiac origin? Yes  No 
If yes, please describe, including symptoms:
9. Peripheral vascular pulses:

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Abdominal
10. Abdomen/pelvis findings:

11. Organomegaly? Yes  No 
If yes, please describe.

Musculoskeletal
12. Please provide range of motion (ROM) and describe affected joint(s) and/or spine.

Neurological System
13. Please describe the following:
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.

Gait:
Reflexes:
Sensory:
Motor:
Atrophy? Yes  No 
If yes, please describe.

f. Does your patient have seizures? Yes  No 
If yes, please describe (including frequency).

Comments:
14. Please provide comments below on other conditions your patient has which are not
already described above.

Name of Physician (printed)

Physician Signature

Date ________________ Telephone # and extension: (_______)

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TREATING SOURCE SUMMARY OF VISION FINDINGS
1. DIAGNOSIS:

OD
OS

2. DISTANCE VISUAL ACUITY:
Without correction (leave blank if not checked): OD

OS

Date

With correction (leave blank if not tested)

OS

Date

OD

Most recent manifest refraction: Date __________ Check here if unknown 
OD _____________________ = 20/_____________
OS _____________________ = 20/_____________
3. Describe any pathological findings:
4. What surgery has been performed? None 
OD

Date

OS

Date

5. Has formal Visual Field testing been done? Check all that apply.
 No.  No significant visual field deficit expected.
 Yes. Was this a reliable field consistent with ocular pathology?  Yes  No
Date of test _________________
Please include the visual field printouts with this report.
6. Indicate earliest date:
Best corrected VA in the better eye was limited to 20/200 or worse:
N/A ____ Date: _________
Residual visual field in the better eye was 20 degrees or less in widest diameter:
N/A ____ Date: _________
Please include supporting clinic notes or VF test results for that date.
7. Please comment on treatment plan and prognosis over the next 12 months:

Signature of:

Physician 

MD/OD Name (please print)

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Optometrist 
(
)
Phone No.

Date
Best time to contact you

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