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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration filed by lien claimants PharmaFinance, LLC, and Healthcare Finance Management, LLC. The Board affirmed the finding that the lien claimants failed to meet their burden of proof to establish the reasonableness and necessity of the treatment provided. Specifically, they did not present substantial evidence demonstrating proper authorization or designation of a treating physician as required by law. Therefore, the services rendered by the un-designated physician were deemed not the defendant's responsibility.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration filed by lien claimants PharmaFinance, LLC, and Healthcare Finance Management, LLC. The Board affirmed the finding that the lien claimants failed to meet their burden of proof to establish the reasonableness and necessity of the treatment provided. Specifically, they did not present substantial evidence demonstrating proper authorization or designation of a treating physician as required by law. Therefore, the services rendered by the un-designated physician were deemed not the defendant's responsibility.
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