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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration by Barrett Business Services, Inc. and Ace American Insurance Company. The defendants sought to overturn a finding that the applicant, Julio Nunez, was entitled to choose his own psychotherapy provider due to a delay in treatment authorization. The Board agreed with the WCJ that the defendant's failure to authorize treatment with a chosen MPN provider after receiving proper notification established the applicant's right to seek care outside the MPN. This entitlement arose from specific instances of delayed and denied authorization for psychotherapy.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied a petition for reconsideration by Barrett Business Services, Inc. and Ace American Insurance Company. The defendants sought to overturn a finding that the applicant, Julio Nunez, was entitled to choose his own psychotherapy provider due to a delay in treatment authorization. The Board agreed with the WCJ that the defendant's failure to authorize treatment with a chosen MPN provider after receiving proper notification established the applicant's right to seek care outside the MPN. This entitlement arose from specific instances of delayed and denied authorization for psychotherapy.
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