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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the finding of unreasonable delay in authorizing the applicant's ablation procedure. However, the Board affirmed the finding of unreasonable delay in SCIF's payment of the applicant's co-payment for the procedure, upholding the associated penalty. The matter was returned to the trial level to determine the appropriate attorney's fee award under Labor Code section 5814.5.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the finding of unreasonable delay in authorizing the applicant's ablation procedure. However, the Board affirmed the finding of unreasonable delay in SCIF's payment of the applicant's co-payment for the procedure, upholding the associated penalty. The matter was returned to the trial level to determine the appropriate attorney's fee award under Labor Code section 5814.5.
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