About this episode

This episode discusses how a poor relationship with your doctor can negatively impact your Social Security disability claim and emphasizes the importance of good communication.

Are things chilly between you and your doctor? On this episode of the Ur Disability Rep podcast, we’re getting real about how a “frosty” connection with your provider could put your Social Security disability case at risk. SSA’s process now puts the spotlight on up-to-date, clear, and consistent medical evidence—RFCs that match your symptoms, and provider opinions with strong supportability (20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c, SSR 96-8p, SSR 16-3p). If your doctor keeps their distance, your case might sta...

People in this episode

Host: Roy Rickstrew

Topics covered

• doctor-patient relationship
• disability claims
• communication
• medical evidence
• Social Security disability

Keywords

• disability claim
• doctor relationship
• medical evidence
• Social Security
• communication

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Social Security Administration, SSA

Books & works: RFCs, 20 C.F.R. § 404.1520c, SSR 96-8p, SSR 16-3p

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