Other Medical Expenses (OM) Section

November 14, 2017

MEPS P21R5/P22R3/P23R1

NOTE: The MEPS instrument design changed beginning in Spring of 2018, affecting Panel 23 Round 1, Panel 22 Round 3, and Panel 21 Round 5, and affected the 2017 MEPS data files. The MEPS website releases the consolidated CAPI survey instruments each year for the Rounds 1 through 3 for the first year panel and Rounds 3 through 5 for the second year panel to accompany data releases. For the Full-Year 2017 PUFs, the Panel 22 Round 3 and Panel 21 Round 5 data were transformed to the degree possible to conform to the previous year (2016) design. For this reason, we are releasing 2016 CAPI survey instruments, updated to reflect 2017 dates, and users should note that not all changes to the instrument administered in the Spring of 2018 will be reflected in these documents.

BOX_01A

IF ROUND 3, CONTINUE WITH BOX_01B

OTHERWISE, GO TO BOX_01

BOX_01B

IF OM ITEM TYPE IS GLASSES/CONTACT LENSES,
CONTINUE WITH OM01A

OTHERWISE, GO TO BOX_01

OM01A

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {STR-DT}{END-DT}

Of the times (PERSON) obtained glasses or contact lenses since
(START DATE), how many were during {YEAR}?

NUMBER OF TIMES

[Enter Number of Times]................ {OM01B}
REF.................................... -7 {OM01B}
DK..................................... -8 {OM01B}

(FOR SPECIFICATIONS ONLY; CAPI HANDLES
AUTOMATICALLY): ‘YEAR’ IN QUESTION TEXT IS FIRST
CALENDAR YEAR OF PANEL.

OM01B

{PERSON’S FIRST MIDDLE AND LAST NAME} {STR-DT}{END-DT}

Of the times (PERSON) obtained glasses or contact lenses since
(START DATE), how many were during {YEAR}?

NUMBER OF TIMES

[Enter Number of Times]................
REF.................................... -7
DK..................................... -8

(FOR SPECIFICATIONS ONLY; CAPI HANDLES
AUTOMATICALLY): ‘YEAR’ IN QUESTION TEXT IS SECOND
CALENDAR YEAR OF PANEL.

IF THE CHARGE/PAYMENT (CP) SECTION HAS NOT BEEN
ASKED FOR THE EVENT BEING ASKED ABOUT, GO TO THE
CP SECTION.

OTHERWISE, GO TO THE EVENT DRIVER (ED) SECTION.

BOX_01

IF THE OM ITEM TYPE IS INSULIN OR OTHER DIABETIC
EQUIPMENT OR SUPPLIES, GO TO BOX_03

OTHERWISE, CONTINUE WITH BOX_02

BOX_02

IF THE CHARGE/PAYMENT (CP) SECTION HAS NOT BEEN
ASKED FOR THE EVENT BEING ASKED ABOUT, GO TO THE
CP SECTION

OTHERWISE, GO TO THE EVENT DRIVER (ED) SECTION

BOX_03

FLAG THE OM CHARGE/PAYMENT (CP) SECTION AS
‘PROCESSED’. INSULIN AND OTHER DIABETIC
EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES WILL BE PROCESSED THROUGH
CP AS PRESCRIBED MEDICINES.

GO TO BOX_04

BOX_04

GO TO THE EVENT DRIVER (ED) SECTION

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