More and more of my clients have seen a Nurse Practitioner for their medical care. Some like the Nurse Practitioner so much that they no longer actually see the doctor or their return appointments just keep being made with the Nurse Practitioner. The Nurse Practitioner is giving them great care, so why should they care [...]
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Why Your Nurse Pratitioner May Make Your Social Security Disability Case Sick
October 16th, 2009 · No Comments · General, Medical Impairment, Medical Treatment, Rules, SSA
Tags: Acceptable Medical Sources·Appointments·Burden of Proof·Card Game·Determinable Impairment·Disability·Distinction·Existence·Health Care Providers·Medical Care·Medical Evidence·Medical Impairment·Medical Treatment·Nurse Practitioner·Nurse Practitioners·sequential evaluation·Social Security·Social Security Disability·SSA·Step 2
Social Security Disability and Third Party Verification
May 6th, 2009 · No Comments · Attorney Representation, General, Medical Impairment, Medical Treatment, Rules
You only get paid benefits if you can prove that it is your medical impairment that prevents you from working. Many times people pursuing their Social Security Disability Benefits forget that Social Security wants to verify everything from a third party that Social Security considers reliable. They do not remember that if it is not [...]
Tags: Medical·Medical Impairment·Medical Treatment·Rules·Social Security·Social Security Disability
Medical Impairment, Ability to Work, & Social Security Disability
June 30th, 2008 · No Comments · Attorney Representation, General, Hearings, Medical Impairment, Medical Treatment, Rules
I previously discussed Medical Impairments and Social Security Disability. Sometimes claimants forget that Social Security only pays disability benefits if you can prove that it is your medical impairment(s) that prevent you from working. SSA does not pay for bad attitudes (unless it is a diagnosed personality disorder that is rather severe), the factory closing, [...]
Tags: Hearings·Medical Impairment·Medical Treatment·Rules·Social Security·Social Security Disability·SSA