maybe all docs are not in conflict but, when you have
no other patients except those send for IMEs by the
gov. i'd think most are not going to be non bias. i
have seen it in action. 

--- Kendall David Corbett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Ken,
> 
> I used to manage the office and prepare the reports
> (from dictation) for a group of doc's who did Social
> Security, DOT and insurance physicals, so while I
> think the group I worked for fairly examined the
> patients that were referred to them, I do see the
> potential conflict.  There are at least three
> attorneys I know personally whose entire practice is
> based on social security appeals.
> 
> Kendall 
> 
> An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's
> redundant!)
> 
> The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the
> unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the
> world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on
> the unreasonable man.
> 
> -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: ken barber [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 8:08 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
> 
> and many times those "independant" doctors have no
> practice except seeing and rejecting those referred.
> "very indepewndant."  
> 
> --- Kendall David Corbett <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> > Kat,
> > 
> > You're pretty much on target.  SSI (Supplemental
> > Security Income) is what most people who have been
> > disabled from birth (who apply, and are approved)
> > get.  SSI amounts are usually much lower than SSDI
> > amounts - the last figure I knew of was in the
> $500
> > - $600/month range 
> > 
> > SSDI (Social Security Disability Income) is what
> > people who become disabled after working and
> > contributing to Social Security for a given number
> > of quarters get.  The amount a person who receives
> > SSDI receives is dependent on the amount that
> > they've contributed to social security, and the
> > length of time that they've been contributing, as
> > well as Cost of Living Adjustments (COLA's).  
> > 
> > Neither SSI or SSDI are automatic; a person or
> their
> > family has to apply, and prove they have a
> > disability.  In Wyoming, around 85% of first time
> > SSI/SSDI applications are rejected.  In many cases
> > with SSDI, an applicants medical records are
> > reviewed by the Disability Determination unit of
> > Social Security, and these records are sent to an
> > independent examiner (paid by Social Security) who
> > reviews the records.  In most cases, the examiner
> > then performs an exam of the applicant, to
> determine
> > whether the physical findings and the records
> agree.
> >  
> > 
> > If a person is approved for either SSI or SSDI,
> > there is a waiting period to become eligible for
> > Medicare benefits (in SSDI cases, the waiting
> period
> > is two years, and I think it's a similar time
> frame
> > for SSI).  
> > 
> > Kendall Corbett
> > Coordinator of Consumer Activities 
> > Wyoming INstitute for Disabilities - WIND
> > College of Health Sciences
> > University of Wyoming
> > 1000 E. University Avenue, Dept. 4298
> > Laramie, WY  82070
> > (307) 766-2853
> > [log in to unmask]
> > 
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Kathleen Salkin
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] 
> > Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 2:52 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
> > 
> > I may be oversimplifying things but it's my
> > impression that if you  
> > paid into the Social Security system and become
> > disabled, you get  
> > SSDB; on the other hand, if you can't make a
> living
> > because of your  
> > disability and you haven't paid into the Social
> > Security system via  
> > Medicare/FICA taxes, you get SSI.  Of course as I
> > said, I could be  
> > totally wrong.
> > 
> > So just because someone has CP, it doesn't mean
> they
> > qualify for  
> > Medicare Part D, or any part of Medicare.
> > 
> > Kat
> > 
> > 
> > On 6 Apr 2006, at 17:17, Kendall David Corbett
> > wrote:
> > 
> > Chester,
> > 
> > Since the amount of money most people who get SSI
> > receive is pretty low,
> > you probably qualify for Medicaid on income level.
> 
> > People with CP don't
> > _automatically_ qualify for any government
> benefits.
> > 
> > Kendall
> > 
> > An unreasonable man (but my wife says that's
> > redundant!)
> > 
> > The reasonable man adapts himself to the world;
> the
> > unreasonable one
> > persists in trying to adapt the world to himself.
> > Therefore, all
> > progress depends on the unreasonable man.
> > 
> > -George Bernard Shaw 1856-1950
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Chester Worwa [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> > Sent: Thursday, April 06, 2006 1:59 PM
> > To: [log in to unmask]
> > Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
> > 
> > I get SSI.
> > 
> > --- "[log in to unmask]" <[log in to unmask]>
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > Not unless you qualify for it=2E  I know that
> here
> > > in NC you have to be at=
> > >
> > > the poverty level to qualify for Medicaid=2E 
> Most
> > > CP people I know are
> > > privately insured through their families or
> > jobs=2E
> > >
> > > Also, it's my understanding that you don't
> qualify
> > > for Medicare unless
> > > you're collecting SSI or SSDB=2E
> > >
> > > Kat
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Original Message:
> > > -----------------
> > > From: Chester Worwa cworwa@YAHOO=2ECOM
> > > Date: Thu, 06 Apr 2006 11:22:42 -0700
> > > To: C-PALSY@LISTSERV=2EICORS=2EORG
> > > Subject: Re: MediCare Part D
> > >
> > >
> > > Don't we get Medicaid since we have CP=3F
> > >
> > > --- Kathy Pink <kathyjpink@HOTMAIL=2ECOM> wrote:
> > >
> > >> Have anybody else had problems with MediCare
> Part
> > > D=3F
> > >> =20
> > >>
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
>
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