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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded a prior order disallowing a lien claim from Bay Surgery Center (BSC) for surgical services. The Board found that the administrative law judge incorrectly applied the Kunz standard for evaluating outpatient surgical facility fees and that the issue of BSC's licensure and fictitious-name permit requirements needed further consideration. The case is remanded to the trial level for a new decision that properly addresses these issues, ensuring compliance with Stokes and Kunz.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board rescinded a prior order disallowing a lien claim from Bay Surgery Center (BSC) for surgical services. The Board found that the administrative law judge incorrectly applied the Kunz standard for evaluating outpatient surgical facility fees and that the issue of BSC's licensure and fictitious-name permit requirements needed further consideration. The case is remanded to the trial level for a new decision that properly addresses these issues, ensuring compliance with Stokes and Kunz.
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