I have a question about my benefits and the reviews. Are we suppose to contact the medicare agency if we get another new diaganosis? I developed something else serious, and was wondering if I should do so. ginnie

So long as you've been approved, there's no need to update them you've gotten worse. If your health improves more than when you were approved, then there is a legal requirement. Otherwise, let sleeping dogs lie...

Another CDR- review question.

IF one applied for SSDI on many different issues. For example my husband applied for Irritable bowel didease, Depression,anxiety, arthritis and epilepsy but he was only approved for SSDI for Arthritis & Epilepsy. So when review time comes does he mention the depression, anxiety & IBS? OR just mention and speak about what he was approved on?

Even though he was not approved from depression,anxiety and IBS he still takes meds for all. Plus he is not working at all and see's his doctors regular, every few months.

Thank You!

Hope everybody is well!!!

The Surviving a Continuing Disability Review GUIDE that I believe you already read, advises that you "use the same diagnosis for which the individual was originally approved."

short form just fill out for what you were approved for. long form, put in what you were approved for plus whatever else is going on.

You're right, I was assuming the question was in regards to the short form!

oh i can't even seem to post correctly and i am soooo scared i had my psychologist help me fill out my update report...the 6 question ssdi form, and we corrected the phone number on the front page and now it will get kicked out and go to a person and then i am going to get the long form aren't i? i want to cry ....cognitive disorders do not help

Yes I got worse. thanks for your responce. I tread lightly where benefits are concerned and try to do all the right things. Appreciate the answer. ginnie