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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review an administrative law judge's decision regarding a lien claimant's bill. The Board affirmed payment for medical treatment but disallowed reimbursement for a medical-legal psychological evaluation. This was because no psychiatric claim was contested at the time the evaluation was performed, failing to meet the statutory requirement of Labor Code sections 4620 and 4621. The Board rejected the argument that the employer waived this requirement by not timely objecting.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to review an administrative law judge's decision regarding a lien claimant's bill. The Board affirmed payment for medical treatment but disallowed reimbursement for a medical-legal psychological evaluation. This was because no psychiatric claim was contested at the time the evaluation was performed, failing to meet the statutory requirement of Labor Code sections 4620 and 4621. The Board rejected the argument that the employer waived this requirement by not timely objecting.
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