Functional Capacity Evaluation.

Rickey · 02-17-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by pooleo

I am scheduled to have an FCE test on the 22nd. My concern is that they will find me capable of doing enough to work. My pain is not constant as in I do not have miserable pain 24/7. However, My injurys do keep me from working. I am prepared to restart my work out regiment from nearly 4 years ago to make sure I can barely walk when I go to this test. I would just like to know what to expect and what kind of "tests" I will be having to go thru.

Work experience is roofing/masonary. Highly physical demanding work. However sitting/standing provides a great deal of pain and discomfort. I find my self lying down several times a day to alleviate some of the pain in the L5-S1 area and T5-T6.

Any advice or knowledge of these tests would be a great help, I have 3 years put into this SSI and dont want to loose it at the last minute.

Thanks

I have never had to take this FCE test, did SSA schedule this or your doctor. If SSA scheduled it and they are paying for it, you have no choice but to take it. What I would do is (If you can afford it) get the same test done by your own doctor and send the results to SSA after you make copies. That way they can compare results between the two. I have learned through my own expirence that SSA appointed doctors will sometimes give a 'less than truthful diagnosis" to SSA. When I took my consultative exam, the doctor reported to SSA that there was nothing physically wrong with me. Less than six months later, I had to have a total knee replacement.

pooleo · 02-17-2011, 10:48 PM

This is voluntary test requisted by the back specialist, in regards to my work comp letigation. However if results are favorable, can be used in my Social Security case. I just finished up my Work comp case this evening, so if the results are non-favorable, they wont be furnished to the ALJ for SS.

finz · 02-17-2011, 11:01 PM

I did not have to do an exam through the SSA. I have had MANY IME (independant medical exams) for WC.

I would caution you pooleo about purposefully overdoing it so that the doctor will be sure to see you in pain. I did try that once and do not feel it worked out well. I was in so much pain, I really have no idea what happened at the visit. I know that I had no ability to describe my functional limitations.

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