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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding it was an improper procedural filing for a final order. The Board granted reconsideration on its own motion to address the merits of the case. The WCJ's prior order requiring ongoing nurse case manager (NCM) services and appointing a neutral provider was rescinded. This matter is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision, as the prior decision was not based on admitted evidence regarding the necessity of NCM services.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the defendant's Petition for Removal, finding it was an improper procedural filing for a final order. The Board granted reconsideration on its own motion to address the merits of the case. The WCJ's prior order requiring ongoing nurse case manager (NCM) services and appointing a neutral provider was rescinded. This matter is returned to the WCJ for further proceedings and a new decision, as the prior decision was not based on admitted evidence regarding the necessity of NCM services.
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