Description
This reference guides you through the process of handling a client's disability claim, from first interview through appeals and attorney fees. You'll find in-depth analysis of medical proof requirements for determining specific disabilities and over eighty forms to be used to request medical opinions from doctors. Other topics covered include how to handle problems resulting from delayed claims or denial of claims, filing a client's new claim while appealing an old one, Medicare issues, death of a claimant, and recovery of attorney fees.
Features
- Includes Appeals Council telephone numbers
- Provides you over 100 forms for everything from the client interview to appeals procedures
- Expert advice and up-to-date information give you a practical working knowledge of a complex subject
- Appendixes contain useful information on Social Security payment centers, SSA acronyms, and earnings needed for a quarter of coverage