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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision denying her petition. The applicant, Denise Armtrout, sought authorization for lymphatic massage therapy for lymphedema. Independent medical review initially denied the treatment, citing a lack of evidence for its necessity and the applicant's ability to perform self-treatment. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and denied reconsideration, upholding the prior decision to deny the petition.
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This case involves an applicant seeking reconsideration of a Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision denying her petition. The applicant, Denise Armtrout, sought authorization for lymphatic massage therapy for lymphedema. Independent medical review initially denied the treatment, citing a lack of evidence for its necessity and the applicant's ability to perform self-treatment. The Board adopted the WCJ's report and denied reconsideration, upholding the prior decision to deny the petition.
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