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Proposed RuleSignificant2018-088892018-05-07

Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Musculoskeletal Disorders

Social Security Administration

Abstract

We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of Impairments (listings) that we use to evaluate claims involving musculoskeletal disorders in adults and children under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). These proposed revisions reflect our adjudicative experience, advances in medical knowledge and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, and recommendations from medical experts.

Action & Dates

Action
Notice of proposed rulemaking.
Dates
To ensure that your comments are considered, we must receive them no later than July 6, 2018.

CFR References

Topics

Administrative practice and procedureBlindDisability benefitsPublic assistance programsReporting and recordkeeping requirementsSocial securitySupplemental Security Income (SSI)

Public Comment

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2018-07-06

Document Excerpt

Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Social Security Administration 20 CFR Parts 404 and 416 [Docket No. SSA-2006-0112] RIN 0960-AG38 AGENCY: Social Security Administration. ACTION: Notice of proposed rulemaking. SUMMARY: We propose to revise the criteria in the Listing of Impairments (listings) that we use to evaluate claims involving musculoskeletal disorders in adults and children under titles II and XVI of the Social Security Act (Act). These proposed revisions reflect our adjudicative experience, advances in medical knowledge and treatment of musculoskeletal disorders, and recommendations from medical experts. DATES: To ensure that your comments are considered, we must receive them no later than July 6, 2018. ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of three methods—internet, fax, or mail. Do not submit the same comments multiple times or by more than one method. Regardless of which method you choose, please state that your comments refer to Docket No. SSA-2006-0112 so that we may associate your comments with the correct regulation. Caution: You should be careful to include in your comments only information that you wish to make publicly available. We strongly urge you not to include in your comments any personal information, such as Social Security numbers or medical information. 1. Internet: We strongly recommend that you submit your comments via the internet. Please visit the Federal eRulemaking portal at http://www.regulations.gov . Use the Search function to find docket number SSA-2006-0112. The

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Citation: 83 FR 20646