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This case involves a dispute over a lien claim by Psychological Assessment Services (PAS) for evaluations and reporting related to applicant Laura Tarazon's psyche injury claim. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the finding that Dr. Phillips, an MPN physician, is entitled to payment for treatment. However, the WCAB amended the order to defer the issue of PAS's lien, returning it to the trial level for further proceedings. This is because the WCJ's basis for disallowing the lien, that the services were a medical-legal evaluation, was not properly raised at trial and a PTP can be compensated for such evaluations.
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This case involves a dispute over a lien claim by Psychological Assessment Services (PAS) for evaluations and reporting related to applicant Laura Tarazon's psyche injury claim. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed the finding that Dr. Phillips, an MPN physician, is entitled to payment for treatment. However, the WCAB amended the order to defer the issue of PAS's lien, returning it to the trial level for further proceedings. This is because the WCJ's basis for disallowing the lien, that the services were a medical-legal evaluation, was not properly raised at trial and a PTP can be compensated for such evaluations.
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