416.919i—Other sources for consultative examinations.
We will use a medical source other than your treating source for a purchased examination or test in situations including, but not limited to, the following situations:
(a)
Your treating source prefers not to perform such an examination or does not have the equipment to provide the specific data needed;
(b)
There are conflicts or inconsistencies in your file that cannot be resolved by going back to your treating source;
(d)
We know from prior experience that your treating source may not be a productive source, e.g., he or she has consistently failed to provide complete or timely reports.