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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed a judge's decision regarding a lien claimant's surgical center fees, but corrected a clerical error to increase the reasonable facility fee to $5,563.29. The WCAB also removed the case to itself on its own motion to consider sanctions against the lien claimant, its representative, and their hearing representative for potentially filing a petition without substantial evidence. The lien claimant had sought payment of $42,017.00, arguing the defendant bore the burden of proving their charges were unreasonable.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) affirmed a judge's decision regarding a lien claimant's surgical center fees, but corrected a clerical error to increase the reasonable facility fee to $5,563.29. The WCAB also removed the case to itself on its own motion to consider sanctions against the lien claimant, its representative, and their hearing representative for potentially filing a petition without substantial evidence. The lien claimant had sought payment of $42,017.00, arguing the defendant bore the burden of proving their charges were unreasonable.
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