Guidance on Social Security Disability Paperwork for Diabetes

[deleted1053216]

I have been trying to research this for some time now. I have a patient who is coming to fill out Social Security Disability Paperwork, simply claiming Diabetes as a disability. Mind you he has an elevated Random Blood Glucose and Hgb of 10+. There is no strict answer on this issue according to my search. I have seen that some websites that advocate for such an issue, but others that are more prohibitive and do not recommend this.

I do not want to refuse him, if his request is justified at the same time I am not aware of any specific law or policy on this issue.

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[deleted87716]

https://www.diabetes.org/resources/know-your-rights/discrimination/is-diabetes-a-disability\

That being said, I wouldn't waste any time on the paperwork. Anyone with "disabling" diabetes should be managed by an endocrinologist.

 

[AMEHigh]

You seem to be asking a lot of questions about the patients you’re managing. Do you find that your attendings and other residents aren’t helpful?

I’m asking because some of the questions you ask would likely be better handled by someone at your program that knows the ins and outs of your office.

I hope you have the support you need.

 

[Keona]

I don’t do disability paperwork. You mess it up and you potentially make someone who truly qualifies lose disability based on you doing the form the incorrect way. I advise them to see a disability specialist. (I get back their notes and they are great and very thorough).

 

[deleted480308]

I don’t do disability paperwork. You mess it up and you potentially make someone who truly qualifies lose disability based on you doing the form the incorrect way. I advise them to see a disability specialist. (I get back their notes and they are great and very thorough).

Yep, refer to occupational medicine.

 

[Sushirolls]

SSD also is a benefit we are entitled to (in theory), its an application done by the patient. SSD administration will eventually mail a request for records, with the signed patient ROI, and you then send them off.

On the record request form is the option to add more comments, or even check a box saying you are willing to do an actual disability assessment. You don't need to do either.

Many patients are rejected, at least in mental health area, and will hire a lawyer to further assist them during the claims hearings.

There are 3rd party physicians, like in occupational medicine, who do "forensic" disability assessments without establishing a doctor patient relationship, and it allows you to not have to deal with this secondary gain dynamic in your treatment. You don't have to be the bad guy who says no.

 

[Bacchus]

I tell them it’s too important for me to do it, find a lawyer and ask them who to see.