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This case concerns a lien claimant seeking reimbursement for durable medical equipment (DME) provided to applicant Elena Espinoza. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the administrative law judge's decision disallowing the lien. The WCAB found that the lien claimant failed to submit proper Requests for Authorization (RFAs) from the applicant's treating physician for the DME. Furthermore, even after receiving a non-certification notice from the defendant, the lien claimant did not follow the proper statutory procedures to dispute the utilization review decision. Therefore, the WCAB concluded the lien claimant did not meet its burden of proof.
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This case concerns a lien claimant seeking reimbursement for durable medical equipment (DME) provided to applicant Elena Espinoza. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the administrative law judge's decision disallowing the lien. The WCAB found that the lien claimant failed to submit proper Requests for Authorization (RFAs) from the applicant's treating physician for the DME. Furthermore, even after receiving a non-certification notice from the defendant, the lien claimant did not follow the proper statutory procedures to dispute the utilization review decision. Therefore, the WCAB concluded the lien claimant did not meet its burden of proof.
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