How do you approach handling the many-page disability paperwork of neurological disease such as Parkinson's disease?
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Neurology · Cleveland Clinic Foundation
It can be daunting when one is handed a long form to fill out for disability in advanced PD patients. Admittedly, it is not my favorite thing to do but it will make all the difference in the life of the patient, so it is extremely important to handle it carefully. In the past, I used to have them re...
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Neurology · University of Colorado, Climate & Health Dept
If the paperwork is simply long and doesn't ask any specific questions about weights etc, I'll do it in the clinic with the patient there while I chat with them as part of the visit and bill based on time. This way the patient can review the paperwork before taking it home with them.
If it asks a lo...