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              TINNITUS DATA REGISTRY - TINNITUS RECOMMENDATIONS

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CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

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4. 
EXAMINER
use examiner codes

RIGHT  LEFT  BINAURAL

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5a. 
EFFECT OF MASKERS
                     0 = no data
                     1 = no effect
                     2 = partial
                     3 = complete
                     7 = other, no comment
                     8 = other, see comments

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5b. 
EQUIPMENT USED FOR THIS EFFECT?
use equipment table

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5c. 
EASE OF MASKING
0 = no data
1 = masking not accomplished
2 = low levels
3 = medium level
4 = high levels
7 = other, no comment
8 = other, see comments

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6a. 
EFFECT OF AMPLIFICATION ALONE
see codes for 5A

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6b. 
EQUIPMENT USED FOR THIS EFFECT?
use equipment table

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6c. 
EASE OF MASKING
see codes for 5C

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7a. 
EFFECT OF TINNITUS INSTRUMENT
see codes for 5A

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7b. 
EQUIPMENT USED FOR THIS EFFECT?
use equipment table

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7c. 
EASE OF MASKING
see codes for 5C

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8. 
EQUIPMENT PRODUCING MOST EFFECTIVE MASKING
use equipment table

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9. 
RESIDUAL INHIBITION BY EAR LEVEL EQUIPMENT
use residual inhibition codes


RESIDUAL INHIBITION:
    0 = no data
    1 = no
    2 = partial
    3 = complete
    4 = complete + partial
    7 = other, no comment
    8 = other, see General Comment Field for appropriate form

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10a. 
MASKING PROGRAM BENEFIT THIS PATIENT
         0 = no data
         1 = no
         2 = yes
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments


IF NO:

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10b. 
REASON(S) WHY
 0 = no data
 1 = could not mask effectively, no further info
 2 = tinnitus is not severe enough / not enough of a problem
 3 = patient prefers tinnitus to masking sound
 4 = patient is not ready to participate in a masking program
     at this time
 5 = intensity necessary for masking is too high
 6 = could not mask due to hearing loss
 7 = possible medical problem, patient will seek consultation
     before considering masking program
 8 = masking aggravates tinnitus
 77 = other, no comment
 88 = other, see comments

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11a. 
MASKING AND/OR HEARING AID RECOMMENDED?
         0 = no data
         1 = no
         2 = yes
         3 = yes, hearing aid only
         4 = yes, HA + TM or TI
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments


use equipment table
leave blank if not applicable

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11b. 
RIGHT EAR

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11c. 
LEFT EAR

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12a. 
PATIENT INTERESTED IN MASKING PROGRAM?
         0 = no data
         1 = no
         2 = yes
         3 = waiting for authorization
         4 = cannot afford
         7 = other, no comment
         8 = other, see comments

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12b. 
REASON(S) WHY:
see codes for 10B

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13. 
OTHER RECOMMENDATIONS MADE
 0 = no data
 1 = no other recommendation
 2 = medical referral
 3 = dental referral
 4 = hearing conservation (ear protection, avoid loud sounds)
 5 = biofeedback / stress management
 6 = electrical stimulation
 7 = FM masking at home
 8 = Custom tape (excludes OHRC tape)
 9 = OHRC masking tape
77 = other, no comment
88 = other, see comments

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14. 
PATIENT REFERRED TO
        use referral codes

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15. 
TIME INTERVAL PATIENT ASKED TO REPORT BACK
        0 = no data
        1 = not asked to report back
        2 = < 1 mo
        3 = 1 - 3 mos
        4 = more than 3 mos, less than 6 mos
        5 = more than 6 mo, less than 1 yr
        6 = more than 1 yr
        7 = if tinnitus worsens
        77 = other, no comment
        88 = other, see comments

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                TINNITUS EVALUATION RESULTS - GENERAL COMMENT FIELD

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