Thursday, July 29, 2010

Your Medical Records

The Law Office of Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt

Birmingham Alabama Social Security Benefits Attorneys

Whether or not you qualify for Social Security Disability benefits depends in large measure on documenting your medical condition. Providing medical records indicating symptoms, ER visits, diagnostic tests, and diagnoses are necessary when applying for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI). The law office of Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt obtains your medical records in order to present medical findings in support of your application for benefits. In certain cases, if further medical information or verification is needed, we consult with medical experts and refer you to appropriate specialists for additional testing and documentation.

To discuss your medical condition and disability, contact Birmingham, Alabama Social Security benefits attorneys at Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt. Representing clients in Walker, Bibb, St. Clair and Jefferson Counties and throughout Central and Northern Alabama, we provide free consultations to answer any questions you might have about your case.

Documenting Your Medical Condition

The following kinds of information are important when collecting information in support of your application of Social Security Disability benefits:

  • Diagnoses
  • List of medications
  • Physical examinations
  • Psychiatric evaluations
  • Echocardiogram or EKG results
  • X-ray, CAT scan, or MRI results
  • Emergency Room/ Out-Patient visits and Hospitalizations
  • Opinions of your physicians

Coordinating Your Information

As your Social Security Disability lawyers, Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt will help coordinate the gathering and preparation of your medical records to expedite your application for benefits. Your personal case manager from our office will work closely with you and your doctors in order to ensure all HIPPA requirements are met and documents are submitted in a timely fashion.

Applying for disability doesn’t have to be frustrating or confusing – contact Birmingham, Alabama Social Security benefits attorneys at Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt and leave the legwork to us.

The law firm of Clark, James, Hanlin, and Hunt, located in Birmingham, Alabama, represents clients throughout Montgomery, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, Hoover, Bessemer, Gadsden, Cullman, Jasper, Anniston, Pell City, Decatur, Selma, Florence, Scottsboro and Fort Payne.

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