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This case concerns an employer's liability for chiropractic treatment recommended by applicant's physician. The defendant sought reconsideration of a finding that they were liable for the requested treatment, arguing it contradicted medical guidelines and that the request was improperly submitted for utilization review. The Board granted reconsideration, amending the decision to limit liability to treatment rendered between April 15, 2008, and May 7, 2008. The issue of liability for subsequent treatment was deferred pending completion of the utilization review dispute resolution process.
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This case concerns an employer's liability for chiropractic treatment recommended by applicant's physician. The defendant sought reconsideration of a finding that they were liable for the requested treatment, arguing it contradicted medical guidelines and that the request was improperly submitted for utilization review. The Board granted reconsideration, amending the decision to limit liability to treatment rendered between April 15, 2008, and May 7, 2008. The issue of liability for subsequent treatment was deferred pending completion of the utilization review dispute resolution process.
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