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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Premier Outpatient Surgery Center's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's decision to allow Premier's lien at $$1,615.00$ based on the lien claimant's failure to meet its burden of proof regarding the reasonableness of its charges. The Board clarified that lien claimants bear the burden of establishing the reasonableness of their claims, and the defendant can present rebuttal evidence, as was done in this case.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied Premier Outpatient Surgery Center's petition for reconsideration. The Board affirmed the administrative law judge's decision to allow Premier's lien at $$1,615.00$ based on the lien claimant's failure to meet its burden of proof regarding the reasonableness of its charges. The Board clarified that lien claimants bear the burden of establishing the reasonableness of their claims, and the defendant can present rebuttal evidence, as was done in this case.
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