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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a prior ruling, finding the defendant did not fail to provide reasonably necessary medical treatment. The Board concluded the employer provided adequate post-injury notice of its Medical Provider Network (MPN). Therefore, the applicant is required to treat within the defendant's MPN and is not entitled to reimbursement for self-procured treatment outside it.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration and reversed a prior ruling, finding the defendant did not fail to provide reasonably necessary medical treatment. The Board concluded the employer provided adequate post-injury notice of its Medical Provider Network (MPN). Therefore, the applicant is required to treat within the defendant's MPN and is not entitled to reimbursement for self-procured treatment outside it.
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