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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the lien claimant's Petition for Reconsideration and denied both the lien claimant's and defendant's Petitions for Removal. The WCJ's order appointing an independent bill reviewer to assess the value of services was deemed an interlocutory procedural decision, not a final order subject to reconsideration. The WCAB found no substantial prejudice or irreparable injury to warrant removal, and clarified that while facility fees for certain long-term care hospitals are not subject to OMFS or the Administrative Director's IBR process, a WCJ can still appoint an independent bill reviewer.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) dismissed the lien claimant's Petition for Reconsideration and denied both the lien claimant's and defendant's Petitions for Removal. The WCJ's order appointing an independent bill reviewer to assess the value of services was deemed an interlocutory procedural decision, not a final order subject to reconsideration. The WCAB found no substantial prejudice or irreparable injury to warrant removal, and clarified that while facility fees for certain long-term care hospitals are not subject to OMFS or the Administrative Director's IBR process, a WCJ can still appoint an independent bill reviewer.
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