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EDPNA Exam| 60 questions| with complete solutions
Question 1: Which statement best describes the term "severe"
impairment?
CORRECT ANSWER : c. An impairment or combination of
impairments is only severe if the impairment significantly impacts at least one basic work activity.
You are representing your client at a hearing. A vocational expert (VE) is present. The ALJ asks if the VE has reviewed Exhibit 15F, which is a consultative psychological examination report, in which the psychologist opines that your client is capable of performing simple, repetitive, unskilled tasks that do not require ongoing contact with the public or coworkers. The VE states that he has reviewed this report. The ALJ asks if he agrees with the limitations that have been assessed, and the VE says that he does agree with the limitations contained in that report.
Question 2: Which statement is most accurate about the ALJ's
questioning of the VE?
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CORRECT ANSWER : d. Improper, because the VE is offering
his opinion about the relationship of the limitations to the clinical signs and findings, thus rendering an opinion on medical issues.
Mark Baum arrives at your office with a dismissal order dated three weeks ago. The order states that his request for a hearing on his Supplemental Security Income claim was not timely filed and the claimant's reasons for missing the deadline did not constitute good cause for late filing. He believes he did have good cause and asks you what he should do next.
Question 3: You would advise Mr. Baum to
CORRECT ANSWER : b. file a request for Appeals Council
review of the Dismissal Order pursuant to 20 CFR 416.1467.
Ethics:
An ALJ authorizes a representative to charge and collect $2,000 for his representational services for a claim for disability insurance benefits. SSA directly pays the representative $2,000.
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Six months later, SSA erroneously paid the representative an additional $2,000 based upon the same claim. One year after issuing the erroneous payment, SSA sends a letter to the representative informing him of the excess fee payment and requesting a refund within 30 days.
Question 4: What should the representative do?
CORRECT ANSWER : c. Refund the $2,000 excess payment to
SSA within 30 days, as requested.
Auxiliary Benefits When a disabled individual receives Social Security disability insurance benefits, their spouse and/or minor children may also be eligible to receive Social Security benefits. These benefits paid to the spouse or minor child are called
can be paid to:
- Children under 18
- Spouse
- Divorced spouse (if married 10 years)
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- Somebody under age 62 who has custody of children
Quarters of Coverage (QC) Refers to each 3-month period of employment during which an employee contributes to the retirement income program under the Social Security Act of 1935.
- You have to have a min of 6 credits and max of 40.
Appeal deadline 60 days + 5 mailing days
Medicare Eligibility Disabled - 24 months (29 months total from onset)
Disabled Adult Children Benefits (DAC) 404.350 You have to be found disabled before age 22 and IF
- a parent is deceased
- Parent is on SS Retirement
- Parent is on SSDI benefits