During an open Sun Life long-term disability claim, the insurer periodically asks the attending physician for a four-page medical update. GLTDFM-11245 covers the last and next examinations, diagnosis and reported symptoms, whether the patient has full-time or part-time work capacity, when a full-time return is expected, how often the patient can stand, walk, sit, lift and carry, and other restrictions with their expected duration.
The attending physician completes Sections 2 and 3 and signs with tax ID and specialty. The claimant's name, birth date, policy and claim numbers fill Section 1; there is no separate patient section.
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Long-Term Disability Medical Update
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The form defines full-time work capacity as 8 hours a day, 5 days per week. If the patient has only part-time transitional capacity, the physician gives the hours and days per week, and estimates when the patient will be capable of a full-time return to work.
The instructions at the top of the form state that the patient is responsible for any cost to complete it. Sun Life does not pay the physician for the update, so any charge for completing it is a matter between the practice and the patient.