Baltimore Disability Attorney on Consultative Exams
If you are filing a claim for Social Security disability benefits because you are no longer able to work, a Baltimore disability attorney may be able to help you optimize your application. One of the most common questions asked by applicants is how an initial doctor’s visit that lasts only a brief time can provide the Social Security Administration with information on their eligibility.
Disability Examinations
It can be frustrating to visit a doctor for an examination only to have him spend a few minutes with you before concluding the exam. Claims examiners often send you to a consultative exam to have a single symptom checked or one or two tests performed. In such cases, the exam may last between five to ten minutes, while a full physical would take much longer. Claims examiners request consultative medical exams if they do not think you are truly disabled but require medical evidence no older than 90 days to dismiss your claim. If you are sent to a consultative examiner, it is not likely that you have been seen by your regular physician in recent months. When your claims examiner reviews your file, it is necessary for him to find medical evidence that is less than 60 days old. When you attend a consultative exam, you are not seeing a Social Security doctor but rather a private physician who has been contracted for that brief exam. These doctors are attempting to earn money without performing any in-depth or time consuming work, which means that they are not always trustworthy. Your Baltimore disability attorney may be able to help you prove that a consultative exam was not substantive enough to provide relevant information to your claim.
Contact a Baltimore Disability Attorney
To work with a Baltimore disability attorney who can assist your claim, contact Disability Benefits, Inc. today at 800-899-7040.
