DIABETES EDUCATION
PHYSICIAN ORDER FORM
PATIENT INFORMATION
Patient Name: ___________________________________________________________Date of Birth: _______________________
English-speaking
Non-English Speaking (language): __________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________
Phone: (Primary) _________________________________________ (Secondary) ______________________________________
DIAGNOSIS
Type 2, newly diagnosed
Type 1, newly diagnosed
Gestational diabetes
Pre-diabetes
Type 2, uncontrolled
Type 1, uncontrolled
Pregestational diabetes
Other: _______________
MEDICAL NECESSITY
New Onset Diabetes Mellitus
Change in Treatment Plan
Inadequate Glycemic Control
DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT TRAINING (DSMT) and MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY (MNT)
Medicare covers 10 hours initial DSMT in 12-month period, plus 2 hours follow-up DSMT annually. Medicare MNT coverage includes
3 hours initial MNT in fi rst calendar year, plus two hours follow-up MNT annually. Additional MNT hours available for change in
medical condition, treatment, and/or diagnosis.
Check education program and number of hours requested:
Initial DSMT - Comprehensive Program or
Follow-up DSMT - 2 hours
*approximate hours for education programs listed below or physician can specify ____ hours of DSMT
Type 2 {8-10 hours}, Type 1 {6-8 hours}, Gestational {4-10 hours}, Pre-gestational {4-10 hours}, Pre-Diabetes {4 hours}
Medication Instruction (insulin or other injectible)
Center to titrate per protocol
Physician to titrate medication
*Name of medication: ______________________________________________ Dose: ________________________________
Initial MNT - 3 hours or
Follow-Up MNT – 2 hours
Additional MNT services in the same calendar year, per dietitian recommendations ____ # additional hours requested
DSMT Content: All ten content areas, as appropriate, will be covered unless otherwise specified.
Monitoring diabetes
Diabetes as disease process
Medications
Psychological adjustment
Nutritional management
Physical activity
Goal setting, problem solving
Preconception/pregnancy
Prevent, detect and treat acute complications
Prevent, detect and treat chronic complications
Patient CAN NOT effectively participate in group instruction because of the following special needs:
Vision/Hearing
Language Limitations
Cognitive Impairment
Other: _____________________________
FAX completed form, COPY of insurance card, and labs (hemoglobin A1C, lipids, oral glucose tolerance
test) to location of your choice:
Baylor Ft. Worth (All Saints)
Baylor Ft. Worth (Southwest)
Baylor Grapevine
817-922-2192 (phone)
817-370-5988 (phone)
817-424-4542 (phone)
817-922-1951 (fax)
817-370-5981(fax)
817-424-4550 (fax)
Baylor Garland
Baylor Irving
Baylor Plano
972-487-5483 (phone)
972-579-4350 (phone)
469-814-6896 (phone)
972-485-3016 (fax)
972-579-4355 (fax)
469-814-6761 (fax)
Baylor Dallas (Ruth Collins & Ruth Collins at Mesquite)
Baylor Waxahachie
214-820-8988 (phone)
972-923-8047 (phone)
214-820-8985 (fax)
972-937-2063 (fax)
Physician Name (printed): _______________________________________ Phone #: ______________________ Fax #: ________________
Signature: ______________________________________________________ Referral Date: __________________ Time: _________________
(signature stamps are not acceptable)
BAYLOR HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
BHCS-49245 (08/10)
DIABETES EDUCATION
PHYSICIAN ORDER FORM