Posts Tagged ‘Medical Records’

I previously wrote about how Social Security may move a case from one hearing office (Office of Disability Adjudication and Review – ODAR) to another to try to ease case congestion and speed up processing.
Usually, there is nothing to worry about when this happens. However, there is something you do need to watch out for. If you [...]

Are you struggling with working because of physical or psychological impairments?  Have you stopped working because you just could no longer do the job?
You may be going back and forth on whether to apply for Social Security:
Maybe I will get better.  But, what will I do if I am not able to go back to [...]

If you request medical records from a doctor or hospital in Colorado, the maximum you can be charged is set by 6 C.C.R 1011-1, Chapter 2, Part 5.2.3.4. In 2008, the maximum price for medical records is “not to exceed $16.50 for the first ten or fewer pages, $.75 per page for pages 11-40, and $.50 per [...]

The State of Colorado has allowed medical records copiers to increase the prices they charge to provide your medical records.
Medical records are one of the foundations of a Social Security case. The main way you establish the existence and severity of a medical condition is through medical records. ALL attorneys whose practice revolves around [...]

Whether you are working with a lawyer or are trying to get Social Security disability / Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits on your own, you will probably be reading medical records at some point.
Here is a quick primer on how a large portion of medical records are set-up.
Most of the medical records I see from [...]

To be found disabled, generally you have to show that you are unable to perform some type of full time work. This is a simplification of the Social Security disability standard, but it is sufficient for this article.
The most common problem in Social Security disability claims is a lack of a statement of limitations from a doctor.
These statements go [...]

So, how much is it going to cost me to get my medical records? 
The cost of obtaining medical records differs from state to state. In Colorado, where my practice is located, doctors’ offices are supposed to charge no more than the “reasonable cost” of providing the records.
Under Colorado law, the “reasonable cost” is $14.00 [...]

How do you get your medical records?  In Colorado, anyone over the age of 18 can get a copy of their medical records by making a written request to their doctor’s office.
If you have only one doctor, or just a couple of doctors, you can simply ask. Sometimes, the records will be waiting for you by [...]

In Part 1, we talked about some of the reasons why Social Security may not get all your relevant medical records.
Here is the real kicker: you often only find out what records Social Security has obtained in the denial notice.
In Colorado, where my Social Security practice is located, Social Security used to send out [...]

If you just filed for benefits, you may be wondering if there is anything you can do to improve your chances of being approved?
Yes! Get your medical records!
Why should I get my own records? Social Security is supposed to get my records themselves — and that does not cost me anything. Why should [...]