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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a lien claimant's petition regarding reimbursement for medical treatment. Although the petition was not acted upon within the statutory 60-day period, the Board considered it on its merits due to circumstances beyond the claimant's control. The WCJ's report, which was adopted by the Board, found that the lien claimant failed to meet the burden of proof for treatment beyond a single epidural injection. The Board determined that only charges attributable to a single epidural procedure were reasonable and necessary, excluding other procedures like facet blocks and manipulation under anesthesia.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied reconsideration of a lien claimant's petition regarding reimbursement for medical treatment. Although the petition was not acted upon within the statutory 60-day period, the Board considered it on its merits due to circumstances beyond the claimant's control. The WCJ's report, which was adopted by the Board, found that the lien claimant failed to meet the burden of proof for treatment beyond a single epidural injection. The Board determined that only charges attributable to a single epidural procedure were reasonable and necessary, excluding other procedures like facet blocks and manipulation under anesthesia.
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