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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Macy's, administered by Sedgwick Claims Management. The petition challenged the WCJ's Findings and Award, which found medical treatment, specifically an anterior lumbar interbody fusion at L5-S1, to be reasonable and necessary for applicant Jian Kallash. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, concluding that the Utilization Review (UR) denial was untimely and that substantial medical evidence from treating physicians and a QME supported the medical necessity of the requested treatment after conservative measures failed. The decision was issued timely within the 60-day statutory period as outlined in Labor Code section 5909.
JIAN KALLASH vs. MACYS, Permissibly Self-Insured, Administered by SEDGWICK CLAIMS MANAGEMENT is a workers' compensation case decided in San Diego. This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the Petition for Reconsideration filed by Macy's, administered by Sedgwick Claims Management. The petition challenged the WCJ's Findings and Award, which found medical treatment, specifically an anterior lumbar interbody fusion at L5-S1, to be reasonable and necessary for applicant Jian Kallash. The Board affirmed the WCJ's decision, concluding that the Utilization Review (UR) denial was untimely and that substantial medical evidence from treating physicians and a QME supported the medical necessity of the requested treatment after conservative measures failed. The decision was issued timely within the 60-day statutory period as outlined in Labor Code section 5909.
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