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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's decision regarding applicant's transfer to the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Board found the WCJ erred by relying on a stale deposition of an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) that did not adequately address the MPN transfer issue under relevant case law. The Board remanded the case for further development of the record, including a new deposition of the AME and consideration of MPN notice requirements, to allow the WCJ to issue a new decision.
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The Appeals Board granted reconsideration of the WCJ's decision regarding applicant's transfer to the defendant's Medical Provider Network (MPN). The Board found the WCJ erred by relying on a stale deposition of an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) that did not adequately address the MPN transfer issue under relevant case law. The Board remanded the case for further development of the record, including a new deposition of the AME and consideration of MPN notice requirements, to allow the WCJ to issue a new decision.
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