Allow sufficient time to permit the medical source to take a case history and perform
the examination, including any needed tests. Use the following minimum scheduling
intervals (i.e., time set aside for the individual appointment, not the actual duration
of the CE).
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Comprehensive general medical examination (at least 30 minutes).
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Comprehensive musculoskeletal or neurological examination (at least 20 minutes).
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Comprehensive psychiatric examination (at least 40 minutes).
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Psychological examination (at least 60 minutes) (additional time may be required depending
on types of psychological tests administered).
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All others (at least 30 minutes or in accordance with accepted medical practice).
Allow additional time for ancillary studies, etc. The purpose of these minimum scheduling
timeframes is to ensure that CEs are complete and sufficient time is made available
to obtain the information needed to make an accurate determination. Minimum intervals
between appointments may need to be adjusted to allow for missed CE appointments.