Various types of medical records hold distinct purposes when it comes to Veterans Affairs (VA) claims or appeals. The pertinent medical records are those that establish a direct link between the claimant's current diagnosed condition and their military service or...
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Can You Get Medicare/Medicaid Coverage While Receiving Disability Benefits?
Social security disability insurance is a beneficial program that provides financial support for disabled Americans. To qualify for this, the claimant’s medical records should provide clear evidence...
Tips to Organize Paperwork Related to an Injury Claim
Documentation is important in any personal injury case because it will help demonstrate the injuries and damage the plaintiff suffered because of the accident. Medical records of the injured person...
Can Your Social Security Disability Benefits Be Discontinued?
Social security disability insurance (SSDI) benefits are granted on the basis of a medical chart review that is intended to provide evidence of the particular disability. Typically, recipients...
Insurance Peer Review – Reasons for Denial & the Appeals Process
A medical peer review is initiated by a health insurer to determine whether the medical treatment provided for a covered person is compensable or not. An insurance denial may occur due to certain...
Workers’ Compensation for Employees in the Educational Sector
Workers’ compensation insurance is paid for in advance by employers, and entitles employees to complete medical coverage and part of their wages for injuries/illnesses associated with their job....
What Convenient Services Does the SSA Website Offer?
Social security benefits are paid to more than 63 million Americans each month making it a major financial resource for retired and disabled Americans. While workers who have paid social security...
Can I Work While Collecting Social Security Retirement Benefits?
Though a part-time job after retirement could make your life better, this job might make changes in your social security benefits. It is ideal to consult a disability benefits lawyer or advocate, if...
10 Important Facts about CDR or Continuing Disability Review
Social Security Disability Benefits (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) are the two major income sources for disabled Americans who cannot work and earn an income. To determine eligibility...
Workers’ Compensation in a Gig Economy and What It Means for Workers
With the many conveniences offered by technology, an increasing number of jobs are coming under the gig economy. This employment model is adopted by large corporations as well as small businesses...
Product Liability vs. Medical Malpractice – What Is the Difference?
Defective medical products cause thousands of injuries every year in the United States and a number of cases are registered under product liability. Such cases require records review, and attorneys...