GN 01050.051:
Who reviews and services claims
Effective Dates: 02/12/2014 - Present- Effective Dates: 05/25/2018 - Present
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- GN 01050.051 Who reviews and services claims
- A. General
The responsibility of reviewing claims (other than SSI) and making initial determinations is divided among six program service centers, ODO and the INTPSC. As used in the POMS, the term “PSC” refers to the 6 PSC offices and INTPSC. The term “processing center” refers to the 7 PSC's plus ODO. These offices review, adjudicate, and service all claims as appropriate within their jurisdiction.- The responsibility of reviewing claims (other than SSI) and making initial determinations is divided among six program service centers, the Office of Disability Operations (ODO) and the Office of Earnings and International Operations (OEIO). As used in the POMS, the term “PSC” refers to the 6 PSC offices and OEIO. The term “processing center” refers to the 7 PSC's plus ODO. These offices review, adjudicate, and service all claims as appropriate within their jurisdiction.
The State Disability Determination Services (DDS) makes most disability determinations. For a full discussion of jurisdiction and routing procedures in disability cases, see DI 11010.255 ff and DI 11025.000 ff. Instructions for railroad claims are located in RS 01602.000.- The State Disability Determination Services (DDS) makes most disability determinations. For a full discussion of jurisdiction and routing procedures in disability cases, see DI 11010.255 and DI 11025.000. Instructions for railroad claims are located in RS 01602.000.
- B. Addresses of the processing centers
- These addresses for normal forwarding of claims related material are shown below. There are special addresses for reports of nonreceipt of checks, for SMI premiums and for critical case referral.
- 1. Program service centers
* Department of Health, and Human Services- Social Security Administration
- NEPSC
Northeastern Program Service Center 155-10 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, New York 11432- PC1
- Northeastern Program Service Center 155-10 Jamaica Avenue Jamaica, New York 11432
- MATPSC
Mid-Atlantic Program Service Center 300 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123- PC2
- Mid-Atlantic Program Service Center 300 Spring Garden Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19123
- SEPSC
Social Security Administration Southeastern PSC Birmingham Social Security Center 1200 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35285-0001- PC3
- Southeastern PSC Birmingham Social Security Center 1200 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd. Birmingham, AL 35285-0001
- GLPSC
Great Lakes Program Service Center 600 West Madison Street Chicago, Illinois 60661- PC4
- Great Lakes Program Service Center 600 West Madison Street Chicago, Illinois 60661
- WNPSC
Western Program Service Center P.O. Box 2000 Richmond, California 94802- PC5
- Western Program Service Center P.O. Box 2000 Richmond, California 94802
- MAMPSC
Mid-America Program Service Center Federal Building 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106- PC6
- Mid-America Program Service Center Federal Building 601 East 12th Street Kansas City, Missouri 64106
INTPSC address is: * Social Security Administration International Program Service Center P.O. Box 17769 Baltimore, Maryland 21235-7769- OEIO (PC8) address is: Social Security Administration Office of Earnings and International Operations P.O. Box 17769 Baltimore, Maryland 21235-7769
- NOTE: Totalization claims are sent to P.O. Box 17049.
2. ODO'S address is:* Social Security Administration 1500 Woodlawn Drive Office of Disability Operations Baltimore, MD 21241-1500- 2. ODO'S (PC7) address is:Social Security AdministrationOffice of Disability Operations1500 Woodlawn DriveBaltimore, MD 21241-1500
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