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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, returning the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board found that the Administrative Law Judge erred by improperly applying the Official Medical Fee Schedule to a lien claimant's surgical facility fees incurred prior to its adoption. The case is remanded for the judge to determine the reasonableness of the lien claimant's charges, considering factors outlined in Kunz v. Patterson Floor Coverings.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and rescinded a prior award, returning the case to the trial level for further proceedings. The Board found that the Administrative Law Judge erred by improperly applying the Official Medical Fee Schedule to a lien claimant's surgical facility fees incurred prior to its adoption. The case is remanded for the judge to determine the reasonableness of the lien claimant's charges, considering factors outlined in Kunz v. Patterson Floor Coverings.
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