That long form for Disability Review, that I hand delivered back in March and filled out stuff that I apparently forgot to answer... The form I got September 10, filled it out in a hurry and sent in and THOUGHT they got it, and was told not to refill it out but just give them copies... (Some info of which was likely out of date by March)
I got a call today from the Office of Redeterminaton. Apparently, they like to call themselves Opportunities for Ohioans with Disabilities, too, but they're with Social Security. I had to call back to find out what it was all about because I picked up and didn't get the lady who left an extension but then hung up before I got all 4 digits.
She had 4 questions. I don't think i remembered them all, but anywho:
1. Am I still seeing any doctors? Because somehow my family physician I last saw in July - her office somehow replied with I wasn't a patient there. How often does one need to see their doctor to be considered current? I was waiting until the 1 year anniversary before seeing her again because last time I got screwed over 2 blood tests that didn't get paid. I also had explain I am seeing a counselor, last appointment was 2 days ago, and I have one upcoming. So they needed a fax number for the one doctor, and I will have to get up soon enough tomorrow to call the one's office and get everyone on the same page.
2. Was I
seeing anyone for physical therapy? I said at the time I saw the one
doctor, I didn't go to her for any of that. Nothing was set up yet. I
went mainly to see if I could hold up with travelling.
3. Would I be willing to subject myself to a review IF they didn't get anything current from the offices I mentioned? Which I said I would have to, which might even help, because I know some things haven't gotten better. So she explained that if I got the letter for the review exams (there would be 2 at least), I have to call to confirm I got the letter and I would be going.
I also put forth that I don't understand why I'm getting this ball of anxiety dropped in my lap as I was already told things were "continuing." So there you have it. I fear I'm going to get screwed.
3. Would I be willing to subject myself to a review IF they didn't get anything current from the offices I mentioned? Which I said I would have to, which might even help, because I know some things haven't gotten better. So she explained that if I got the letter for the review exams (there would be 2 at least), I have to call to confirm I got the letter and I would be going.
I also put forth that I don't understand why I'm getting this ball of anxiety dropped in my lap as I was already told things were "continuing." So there you have it. I fear I'm going to get screwed.
