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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) vacated a prior award concerning Cedars-Sinai's lien for applicant's treatment. The Board denied Cedars-Sinai's petition for reconsideration, finding the WCJ's reasoning regarding non-industrial treatment sound. However, the WCAB granted the defendant's petition to allow further briefing on the WCAB's jurisdiction over the medical fee dispute, citing Labor Code section 5304 and existing contracts. The core issue is whether contractual agreements preclude WCAB jurisdiction over the payment dispute between the employer and the medical provider.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) vacated a prior award concerning Cedars-Sinai's lien for applicant's treatment. The Board denied Cedars-Sinai's petition for reconsideration, finding the WCJ's reasoning regarding non-industrial treatment sound. However, the WCAB granted the defendant's petition to allow further briefing on the WCAB's jurisdiction over the medical fee dispute, citing Labor Code section 5304 and existing contracts. The core issue is whether contractual agreements preclude WCAB jurisdiction over the payment dispute between the employer and the medical provider.
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