A Physician's Guide to Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits - Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q.1. Why do I need this guide?
- Q.2. What if I have further questions?
- Q.3. The doctor next door to me did not receive a copy of the guide. Why not?
- Q.4. I have used all the work sheets in Appendix 1 that you provided in the guide. How do I get more copies?
- Q.5. My patient has asked me for a copy of the Canada Pension Plan disability application. There were no copies provided in the guide. Where can I get a copy of the application?
Q.1. Why do I need this guide?
A.1. This guide was developed to help you provide the best possible service to your disability patients. It provides an overview of the Canada Pension Plan disability program; it clarifies the role and responsibilities of the physician in helping a patient applying for or receiving Canada Pension Plan disability benefits; and it specifies what information you should provide to allow Human Resources Development Canada staff to make the best possible decision on your patient's application, without delay.
Q.2. What if I have further questions?
A.2. We would be pleased to help you. You can call us at 1 800 277-9914 and speak with one of our service delivery agents, or you can search this Web site for further clarification of our programs.
Q.3. The doctor next door to me did not receive a copy of the guide. Why not?
A.3. The guide was developed and mailed to general practitioners and family physicians, because they are usually the ones that complete the medical reports on behalf of their patients applying for or receiving the Canada Pension Plan disability benefit.
Physicians who did not receive a copy of the guide can call 1 800 277-9914 to request a copy, or they can visit our Web site at:
www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/en/isp/pub/cpp/physguide/phystoc.shtml
to print a copy or to bookmark it for future reference.
Q.4. I have used all the work sheets in Appendix 1 that you provided in the guide. How do I get more copies?
A.4. You can have some copies mailed to you by calling 1 800 277-9914, or you can obtain a printable copy at:
www.hrdc-drhc.gc.ca/en/isp/pub/cpp/physguide/phystoc.shtml.
You might want to make extra copies and keep them in the guide.
Q.5. My patient has asked me for a copy of the Canada Pension Plan disability application. There were no copies provided in the guide. Where can I get a copy of the application?
A.5. You or your client can request a copy by calling 1 800 277-9914, or you can obtain a copy by visiting a Human Resources Development Centre in your area. To find the Human Resources Development Centre closest to you, please visit: our web site.
A Physician's Guide to Canada Pension Plan Disability Benefits