Members of Premier Disability Services, LLC® travel to Washington, DC

Posted May 14, 2015 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® On behalf of our clients, along with members of two other Social Security Advocacy Groups, members of Premier went and met with two well-respected and influential national organizations: The National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare and American Association for Justice to discuss the concern that is currently happening with Social Security benefits being threatened to be cut off and integrity of the system.
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May is Mental Health Month

Posted May 7, 2015 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® May is observed nationwide as Mental Health Awareness month.  During the month of May, various organizations and individuals work toward recognizing and promoting the importance of mental health.  At Premier Disability Services, we plan to do our part to help further this noble cause.  This month, our staff members are planning to walk in the 6^th Annual 5K Walk for Mental Wellness taking place in Anoka, Minnesota.
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The Consultative Examination

Posted April 30, 2015 by Premier Disability Services, LLC® The Social Security Administration (SSA) may schedule a claimant for what is called a consultative examination (CE) during their claim. This examination is performed by an independent physician who is contracted by SSA to perform an evaluation of a claimant’s physical or mental impairments. Often, these examinations are scheduled when a claimant’s medical file is out of date, the file lacks imaging or other objective findings, and/or the file lacks evidence of a specific impairment, such as a psychological condition.
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