If you receive Social Security (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability benefits, you should know, Social Security is required by law to review your case to verify that you still have a disabling condition that prevents you from doing substantial work. 

Jack Myers with Social Security indicates they are called a medical Continuing Disability Review, or CDR. He explains it is not your responsibility to initiate the CDR, but it is your responsibility to keep your mailing address and phone number up to date with Social Security.

When it is time for a CDR, Social Security will send you a notice and forms for the review. Myers stresses it is important that you complete the forms and return them or your benefits could stop. 

Social Security will normally review your case within 6-18 months after our initial decision if your medical condition is expected to improve, every 3 years if medical improvement is possible, or every seven years if medical improvement is not expected

The main form for a CDR is the Medical Continuing Disability Review Report (SSA-454). Social Security will mail this form to you if we need you to complete it.  

You can fill it out and return it, or if you are an adult without a representative payee, you can complete the form and submit it online if you prefer. 

You can also complete and return the paper form they sent you. How you complete it is up to you, as long as you complete it. Myers stress, do not ignore these forms.