0960-AG65 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 0960 Social Security Administration SSA Revised Medical Criteria for Evaluating Digestive Disorders (3441P)

Sections 5.00 and 105.00, Digestive Systems, of appendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of our regulations describe those digestive disorders that we consider severe enough to prevent a person from doing any gainful activity, or that cause marked and severe functional limitations for a child claiming Supplemental Security Income payments under title XVI. We are proposing to revise the criteria in these sections to ensure that the medical evaluation criteria are up-to-date and consistent with the latest advances in medical knowledge and treatment.

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These rules are required to facilitate disability claims adjudication.

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Sections 5.00 and 105.00, Digestive Systems, of appendix 1 to subpart P of part 404 of our regulations.

This proposed rule is not required by statute or court order.

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We considered continuing to use our current criteria. However, we believe these proposed revisions are necessary because of medical advances, technology, and treatment since we last revised these rules.

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Ensuring that the medical evaluation criteria are up-to-date and consistent with the latest advances in medical knowledge, technology, and treatment will provide for accurate disability evaluations.

Costs: While no cost is expected, documentation is not yet available.

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]]> ANPRM 12/12/2007 72 FR 70527 ANPRM Comment Period End 02/11/2008 NPRM 07/00/2017 Includes Retrospective Review under E.O. 13563. No No None No No www.regulations.gov No No Cheryl Williams A. Director 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 965-1020 cheryl.a.williams@ssa.gov Office of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21235-6401 Shawnette Ashburne Social Insurance Specialist 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 966-5788 Office of Medical Policy, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21235-6401 Brian Rudick J. Social Insurance Specialist, Regulations Writer 0960 Social Security Administration SSA 410 965-7102 brian.rudick@ssa.gov Office of Regulations and Reports Clearance, 6401 Security Boulevard, Baltimore MD 21235-6401