Does Social Security Disability pay for doctor visits?Social Security will not pay for doctor visits, but will only pay for consultative exams (medical and/or mental evaluations) performed by independent physicians to help determine the severity of your medical conditions. What does this entail? It means that, after you have filed an application for Social Security Disability or SSI disability benefits, you may be notified at some point that you have been scheduled for a medical examination. A consultative examination, or CE as these are known, is for the purpose of gathering additional medical evidence so a decision can be made on your disability claim. And very often, this type of exam is scheduled when an individual who has applied for disability has not been seen by a doctor recently. However, the Social Security Administration does not pay for medical treatment of any kind, and therefore will not pay for regular doctor visits while a disability claim is being processed (consultative examinations for the purpose of making a decision on a disability claim are paid for by the social security administration). To answer the question another way, however, individuals who are approved for SSI disability benefits will be eligible for medicaid and individuals who are approved for Social Security Disability will be eligible for medicare. About the Author: Tim Moore is a former Social Security Disability Examiner in North Carolina, has been interviewed by the NY Times and the LA Times on the disability system, and is an Accredited Disability Representative (ADR) in North Carolina. For assistance on a disability application or Appeal in NC, click here. Most popular topics on SSDRC.com Social Security Disability in North Carolina Common Mistakes to avoid after being denied for Disability Tips to Prepare for Filing for Social Security Disability or SSI Advice to Win SSD and SSI Benefit Claims Social Security Disability SSI Questions What is the difference between Social Security Disability and SSI? How to get disability for depression Getting disability for fibromyalgia SSI disability for children with ADHD What is the Application Process for Social Security Disability and SSI? Social Security Disability SSI Exam tips More Social Security Disability SSI Questions What makes you eligible for Social Security Disability or SSI? Related pages: Social Security Disability Lawyer NC How much does Social Security Disability or SSI pay? How much does Disability Pay? Does Social Security Disability pay for medicine prescriptions? How much does Social Security pay in disability benefits? Does Social Security Disability pay for doctor visits? Will Social Security Disability Pay for X-rays or an MRI? After I File For Disability Will Social Security Pay For Me To See A Doctor? When does Social Security pay the first disability benefit check? Court and a Lawyer to get approved for disability A disability lawyer question Getting a Disability Lawyer in Alabama How long can it take to get disability in Colorado? |
