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The Appeals Board held that disputes over the timeliness and procedural compliance of utilization review (UR) are legal issues for the WCAB to decide, not matters for independent medical review (IMR). A UR decision is invalid if it has material procedural defects, such as failing to review adequate medical records.
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The Appeals Board held that disputes over the timeliness and procedural compliance of utilization review (UR) are legal issues for the WCAB to decide, not matters for independent medical review (IMR). A UR decision is invalid if it has material procedural defects, such as failing to review adequate medical records.
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