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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and deferred the issues of whether the applicant must treat within the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN) and whether the defendant properly followed the transfer of care procedure. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant's predesignation of his orthopedic surgeon was not valid. Further proceedings are required to develop the record on the MPN and transfer of care issues before a final determination can be made.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and deferred the issues of whether the applicant must treat within the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN) and whether the defendant properly followed the transfer of care procedure. The Board affirmed the finding that the applicant's predesignation of his orthopedic surgeon was not valid. Further proceedings are required to develop the record on the MPN and transfer of care issues before a final determination can be made.
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