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This case concerns defendant's petition to reconsider a WCJ's award of $$3,159.00$ for diagnostic MRI services provided to the applicant. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the WCJ's decision. The Board found the diagnostic tests were part of applicant's self-procured medical treatment for non-industrial conditions, not reasonable or necessary medical-legal costs to prove or disprove her contested claim. Since applicant's industrial injury claim was denied, defendant is not liable for these expenses.
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This case concerns defendant's petition to reconsider a WCJ's award of $$3,159.00$ for diagnostic MRI services provided to the applicant. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, reversing the WCJ's decision. The Board found the diagnostic tests were part of applicant's self-procured medical treatment for non-industrial conditions, not reasonable or necessary medical-legal costs to prove or disprove her contested claim. Since applicant's industrial injury claim was denied, defendant is not liable for these expenses.
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