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This case involves a dispute over the appropriate specialty for a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The applicant requested a chiropractic QME, while the defendant argued it was inappropriate for a hand injury and sought a replacement panel. The WCJ initially found chiropractic to be appropriate, but the Appeals Board granted removal. The Board rescinded the WCJ's order and returned the matter to the trial level, emphasizing that the Medical Director must first rule on the specialty dispute, and any appeal of that decision can then proceed.
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This case involves a dispute over the appropriate specialty for a Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME). The applicant requested a chiropractic QME, while the defendant argued it was inappropriate for a hand injury and sought a replacement panel. The WCJ initially found chiropractic to be appropriate, but the Appeals Board granted removal. The Board rescinded the WCJ's order and returned the matter to the trial level, emphasizing that the Medical Director must first rule on the specialty dispute, and any appeal of that decision can then proceed.
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