Treating Physician Consultative Examination Interest Form
Revision of a currently approved collection
No
Regular
Approved without change
07/22/2010
05/18/2010
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Inventory as of this Action
Requested
Previously Approved
07/31/2013
36 Months From Approved
09/30/2010
168
0
168
14
0
14
0
0
0
When an applicant for Social Security disability benefits has not consulted a physician for a specified period preceding the application, SSA will ask the applicant to complete a consultative exam (CE). If the applicant has a treating physician (TP), SSA mails a medical evidence of record request letter and Form SSA-84 to the applicantÂs TP; the TP completes the latter form and mails it to SSA to indicate interest in conducting the CE. If the TP does not return the form, SSA assumes the TP is not interested in performing the CE. Respondents are disability benefits applicants' treating physicians.
On behalf of this Federal agency, I certify that the collection of information encompassed by this request complies with 5 CFR 1320.9 and the related provisions of 5 CFR 1320.8(b)(3).
The following is a summary of the topics, regarding the proposed collection of information, that the certification covers:
(i) Why the information is being collected;
(ii) Use of information;
(iii) Burden estimate;
(iv) Nature of response (voluntary, required for a benefit, or mandatory);
(v) Nature and extent of confidentiality; and
(vi) Need to display currently valid OMB control number;
If you are unable to certify compliance with any of these provisions, identify the item by leaving the box unchecked and explain the reason in the Supporting Statement.