New Doc not wanting to fill out paperwork - Disabilities Message Board

CATHERINEREMI · 05-01-2006, 01:38 PM

I'm hoping someone can help me with this delima. I have been on SSD for almost 6 years now. I also have a long term dissability insurance claim from my previous job. We moved to a new state within the past year. My SSD was up for review in November and I sent the physicians assessment paperwork to my previous doctor out of state because I had not yet found a new doctor in our new state. That was approved without any problems. Now I have GI and PC doctors that I have been seeing in my new town, and my long term dissability insurance claim is up for review. I first sent the papers to my GI doc, then to my PC doc both of which sent it back saying they don't do those!?!?!? My GI doc in my previous state always filled it out before. I am very confused, angry, upset and stressed out about this. It has been a long road and I thought I was over all of this crap. Has anyone else had any such experience with their docs? I made an appointment with my GI doc for Wednesday so I can speak with him about this in person. He knows my history and (I thought) understands that it is impossible for me to work. I would really appreciate hearing from anyone who has had any similar experience. Thanks!

csavage · 05-05-2006, 11:10 AM

I've been in the same dilemma with physicians not wanting to fill out the forms. The doctor I had been with for 20 years refused to complete the forms and my new one is the same way, EXCEPT he advised me to see a physician who is trained SPECIFICALLY for disability exams. I agree that a report from your own doctor would be more preferred than someone new, especially since you would need to provide the disability doc with copies of your medical records and you would most likely end up paying out of pocket for the exam - but it appears to be the "new policy standard" for doctors - they claim social security is asking them to answer questions on a patient's health that the doctor can't or does not have the equipment to test for.

My original doctor said he did not appreciate having "words" put into his mouth by the set forms required by Social Security. I personally felt he could do more than provide the one-paragraph letter he did do for my case. I was denied at the inital application and the reconsideration stage, and I felt abandoned by my physician - so I am going to another. Even though he does not complete the forms either, he at least offered an alternative by way of a disability specialist doc, which is more than my long time physician did. Good luck with your battle! Do not give in. Winning your case can sometimes be hard, but it is always worth it! Csavage

Kissa · 05-05-2006, 12:01 PM

I had a doctor some many years ago that I was seeing on a regular basis and he has some serious issues. He felt that no one should be on disability and even told SS in a review that I was fine and could work! I of course appealed it and saw one of SS's doctors who promptly replied that my doctor was incorrect about my abilities. I have since changed doctors.

I am not sure why doctors refuse to complete the paperwork or what can even be done about it. You could call the medical board and complain but as to what it will bring I am not sure. I think it's rediculous. They are quick to take your money for any other reason but so unwilling to fill out forms that they in fact can get paid for by SS for doing so! Is it really that difficult for a doctor to admit that the likelyhood of improvement is nil?

You could call your local SS office and ask to speak with your case worker and indicate to them that your doctor is unwilling to fill out their forms, they may instead set up an appointment for you to see one of their doctors instead. It can't hurt and something I'd at least give a try

Good luck

Barbie

CoyoteBound · 05-06-2006, 04:03 AM

I have been on SSD since 1990 and every few years I do come up for a review, but I live in Texas and I fill the papers out myself and they ask what doctors I have seen since my last review and I put it down and thats the end of it. After a few months I always get a letter back from SSD saying that my check will continue because they know that I can not return to work. I hope everything works out for you!

countrykid · 05-06-2006, 11:12 AM

CATHERINEREMI

If your Dr will not fill out the needed papers call you LTD insurance carrier and tell them. They will have you see an independent DR. (their cost) Just make sure you have your medical records to take along with you to the appointment. Usually if SS approves the last review usually LTD goes along with them. Often its SS that is the one that doesn't always accept what LTD approves.