Extension approval nightmare: Kaiser says form DE 2547A doesn't exist but EDD won't process without it

I dealt with this EXACT nightmare last year! The DE 2547A absolutely does exist - it's the "Physician/Practitioner's Supplementary Certificate" form. The problem is Kaiser's medical records dept doesn't handle these - only your actual doctor can fill it out. You need to contact your treating physician directly through the Kaiser patient portal. Explain that you need the DE 2547A completed for your disability extension. The medical records dept isn't the right place to get this done - they only deal with sending medical records, not completing certification forms. In my case, I had to be super persistent and finally got my doctor's nurse to help coordinate getting it completed. Once my doctor submitted it properly, my extension was approved within 3 days.

The DE 2547A is specifically for disability extensions. Kaiser's medical records department is correct that they don't handle it directly - this form must be completed by the physician who's treating you. Here's what you need to do: 1. Contact your treating physician directly (not medical records) 2. Ask them to complete the DE 2547A form for your disability extension 3. If they don't have the form, you can download it from EDD's website and provide it to them 4. Make sure they understand this is different from the initial certification 5. Have them submit it directly to EDD via fax using the number on the form Some doctors aren't familiar with this specific extension form since they usually just deal with the initial certification. You might need to be persistent and explain that this is required for your benefits to continue.

kaiser is THE WORST with edd forms!!!! i had similar issues and spent 6 weeks without benefits bc of their incompetence. my doc kept saying he submitted everything but edd said they never got it. ended up having to resubmit THREE TIMES and almost got evicted waiting for them to figure it out. the whole system is a joke

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the DE 2547A is definately real i had my chiropractor fill it out for my back injury extension. but i think diffrent medical providers call it different things? my chiro just called it "the extension form" lol. try asking for the "extension certification" instead of the form number maybe?

this happened to my sister too!!! the problem is that Kaiser has their OWN special arrangement with EDD where they use some special electronic system for submitting extensions. The form number is different in their system but it's the same information. You have to specifically ask for the Work Status department at your Kaiser facility and tell them you need a disability extension certification. Don't mention the form number because that just confuses them!!!!

edd is so bad at explaining things. i bet the form exists but kaiser calls it something else. have u tried going to ur local edd office in person? sometimes the in-person ppl are way more helpful than the phone people. also maybe ask edd to send u a copy of the form directly so u can just take it to ur doctor??

I went through this exact same issue with Kaiser about 6 months ago! The key thing to understand is that Kaiser has a centralized Work Status/Disability Services department that handles ALL EDD forms, including extensions. Don't waste time with medical records - they literally cannot help you with this. Here's what finally worked for me: 1. Call your Kaiser facility's main number and ask specifically for "Work Status" or "Disability Services" 2. Explain you need a disability extension certification (don't even mention the DE 2547A form number - it confuses them) 3. They'll need your EDD claim number and will coordinate with your treating physician 4. Make sure your doctor has updated notes about why you need the extension The whole process took about 1 week once I got connected to the right department. They submitted everything electronically and my extension was approved within 3 business days. It's frustrating that neither EDD nor Kaiser explains this process clearly upfront!

I just went through this exact same frustrating experience with Kaiser and EDD! The DE 2547A form definitely exists, but you're talking to the wrong department at Kaiser. Medical records can't help you - you need to call Kaiser's Work Status/Disability Services department directly. Here's what worked for me: Call your Kaiser facility's main number and ask for "Work Status" or "Disability Services" (don't even mention the form number - just say you need a disability extension certification). They handle all EDD forms and work directly with your treating physician to get the paperwork submitted. The medical records department literally has no access to complete or submit these forms - that's why they keep telling you it doesn't exist in their system. Once I got connected to the right department, my extension was processed within a week. Also, if you're still having trouble getting through to EDD for clarification, I've heard good things about services like Claimyr that can help you skip the hold times. Sometimes getting an actual EDD rep on the phone can help clarify exactly what's needed and even facilitate a three-way call with Kaiser to sort everything out. Don't give up - this is totally solvable once you get connected to the right people at both organizations!