CACI: "Conditions AMEs Can Issue

[bbchien]

This is progress. Small but everything helps.

Diabetes with a FBG below 126, and on metformin only HbA1c less than 6.5, is an "issueable" w/ SI if certain conditions are met.
Migraines are much easier for those who are doing well

Asthma Criteria for who needs an SI are much clearer.
Glaucoma in the early stages is MUCH MUCH EASIER.
Hypertension- I get to have the documents and hold them and issue, no real change- but we used to have to fax them in.
Hypothyroidism which the agency never wanted to be an SI, is now a "TSH is normal" (meaning I've got to have it), but issue don't call.

The others are not biggies.

Dr. Bruce

 

[Jim Logajan]

The others are not biggies.

Dr. Bruce

Might be a small change for the better for me, though - assuming I'm reading it correctly:

Unless I'm mistaken, no longer need an SI for rheumatoid arthritis for my particular case - everything should be OK per their worksheet (mild, NSAIDs, plaquenil, CBC good) just need to submit 8500-7 - so can get approval from AME?

For others, new AME guide here:
http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/aam/ame/guide/