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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, which sought to deny reimbursement for applicant's medication costs. The Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, amending the order to further develop the record. This amendment requires parties to select an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) within ten days, or the WCJ will appoint a regular physician to address new and further disability and apportionment, following the procedure outlined in McDuffie. The Board affirmed the WCJ's original findings and orders otherwise.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the defendant's petition for reconsideration, which sought to deny reimbursement for applicant's medication costs. The Board granted the applicant's petition for removal, amending the order to further develop the record. This amendment requires parties to select an Agreed Medical Evaluator (AME) within ten days, or the WCJ will appoint a regular physician to address new and further disability and apportionment, following the procedure outlined in McDuffie. The Board affirmed the WCJ's original findings and orders otherwise.
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