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This case involves a lien claim by Monrovia Memorial Hospital (MMH) for $303,711.89 in spinal surgery services provided to an injured deputy sheriff. The original judge disallowed the outstanding balance, deeming it unreasonable. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that MMH, as a long-term acute care hospital, is exempt from fee schedules and paid on a reasonable cost basis. Based on the unrefuted testimony of MMH's bill review expert, the Board determined a reasonable reimbursement of $156,938.00 and ordered the defendant to pay the remaining balance of $80,376.08.
JAMES KIRKLAND vs. COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES is a workers' compensation case decided in . This case addresses legal issues related to compensation claims, benefits, and court rulings.
It is commonly referenced in legal research involving workers' compensation laws in .
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This case involves a lien claim by Monrovia Memorial Hospital (MMH) for $303,711.89 in spinal surgery services provided to an injured deputy sheriff. The original judge disallowed the outstanding balance, deeming it unreasonable. The Appeals Board granted reconsideration, finding that MMH, as a long-term acute care hospital, is exempt from fee schedules and paid on a reasonable cost basis. Based on the unrefuted testimony of MMH's bill review expert, the Board determined a reasonable reimbursement of $156,938.00 and ordered the defendant to pay the remaining balance of $80,376.08.
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