Effective Dates: 8/28/2025 - Present

Identification Number:
GN 04440 TN 185
Intended Audience:See Transmittal Sheet
Originating Office:OARO Office of Quality Review
Title:Federal Quality Review of Disability Determinations
Type:POMS Full Transmittals
Program:All Programs
Link To Reference:
 

PROGRAM OPERATIONS MANUAL SYSTEM

Part GN – General

Chapter 044 – Quality Appraisal

Subchapter 40 – Federal Quality Review of Disability Determinations

Transmittal No. 185, 08/28/2025

Audience

PSC: DE, DEC;
OCO-OEIO: FDE;
DQB: DE, PL;
OCO-ODO: DE, DEC, DS, RECONE;

Originating Component

OQR

Effective Date

Upon Receipt

Background

Quality Review is streamlining its references through reorganization and by archiving content that is redundant or obsolete. This process requires archiving all GN 04400.000 sections and subchapters. The Quality Review manual contains all relevant quality review instructions and references under QR 04400.000.

Summary of Changes

GN 04440.002 Introduction to the Federal Quality Review

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GN 04440.003 Explanation of Quality Review Terms

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GN 04440.004 Quality Review Exclusions

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GN 04440.005 Types of Federal Quality Reviews

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GN 04440.006 Quality Reviewer Responsibilities

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GN 04440.007 Use of Queries by the Office of Quality Review (OQR)

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GN 04440.008 Quality Review Process

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GN 04440.009 Fraud or Similar Fault (FSF) Procedures for Quality Reviewers

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GN 04440.010 Certified Electronic Folder (CEF)

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GN 04440.015 Federal Quality Review of Certified Electronic Folder (CEF) Cases

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GN 04440.020 The Scope of Quality Review (QR) for Certified Electronic Folder (CEF) Cases

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GN 04440.025 Processing Concurrent Claims or Split Samples in Certified Electronic Folder (CEF) Cases

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GN 04440.030 Cases Involving Special Notice Options (SNO)

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GN 04440.110 Probability of Reversal (POR) in the Quality Review Process

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GN 04440.111 Reopenings Certified Electronic Folders (CEF)

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GN 04440.118 Substitution of Judgment (SOJ) in the Quality Review Process

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GN 04440.123 High- and Low-Impact Grace Periods

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GN 04440.130 Medical Review in the Office of Quality Review (OQR)

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GN 04440.150 Processing Correct Or Corrected Disability Cases

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GN 04440.201 Deficiency Citation and Support

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GN 04440.202 Group I Decisional Deficiencies

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GN 04440.204 Group II Deficiencies

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GN 04440.205 Quality Review Subsequent Returns

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GN 04440.230 Introduction to Technical Corrective Actions (TCAs)

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GN 04440.231 Substantive Technical Corrective Actions (TCAs)

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GN 04440.232 Non-substantive Technical Corrective Actions (TCAs)

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GN 04440.244 Assuming Jurisdiction

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GN 04440.247 Reviewing Informal Remand Cases

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GN 04440.250 Reviewing Cases That Have Been Inadvertently Effectuated

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GN 04440.300 Trailer Material and Update after Transfer (UAT) Alerts

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GN 04440.310 Disability Hearing Unit (DHU) Jurisdiction Cases

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GN 04440.320 Policy Issue Referrals

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GN 04440.401 Resolving Deficiency Disagreements - Informal Resolution Request (IRR) and Request for Program Consultation (RPC)

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GN 04440.405 Request for Program Consultation (RPC) Process Description

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GN 04440.425 Rescinding or Correcting Deficiencies after Rebuttal

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GN 04440.505 Completing the SSA-847-U3, SSA Request for Case Action

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GN 04440.520 Completing the SSA-3023-F3, Medical Consultant's Review of Psychiatric Review Technique Form

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GN 04440.524 Completing the SSA-392, Medical Consultant's Review of Physical Residual Functional Capacity Assessment

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GN 04440.525 Completing the SSA-392-SUP, Medical Consultant's Review of Mental Residual Functional Capacity Assessment

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GN 04440.901 SSA-1774-U5 - Request for Corrective Action

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GN 04440.905 SSA-1774A-U5 - Continuation - Request for Corrective Action

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GN 04440.910 SSA-847-U3 - SSA Request for Case Action

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GN 04440.925 SSA-3023 - Medical Consultant's Review of Psychiatric Review Technique Form

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GN 04440.929 SSA-392 - Medical Consultant’s Review of Physical Residual Functional Capacity Assessment

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GN 04440.930 SSA-392-SUP - Medical Consultant's Review of Mental Residual Functional Capacity Assessment

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GN 04440.935 Review and Adjudicating Components

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GN 04440.936 State-Specific Instructions for Acquiescence Rulings (AR)

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GN 04440.950 Exhibit of Group I and Group II Deficiency Codes in the Office of Quality Review (OQR) Case Processing System

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GN 04440 TN 185 - Federal Quality Review of Disability Determinations - 8/28/2025