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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior decision regarding a $23,000 lien claim for acupuncture. The WCAB found that the employer's utilization review (UR) process for the recommended acupuncture treatment was unclear and ordered the case returned to the trial level. This re-examination is to determine if the employer timely conducted UR on the treating physician's recommendations for acupuncture. Additionally, the WCAB noted that the 24-session limitation does not apply to acupuncture.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) granted reconsideration and rescinded the prior decision regarding a $23,000 lien claim for acupuncture. The WCAB found that the employer's utilization review (UR) process for the recommended acupuncture treatment was unclear and ordered the case returned to the trial level. This re-examination is to determine if the employer timely conducted UR on the treating physician's recommendations for acupuncture. Additionally, the WCAB noted that the 24-session limitation does not apply to acupuncture.
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