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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the WCJ's award to a lien claimant for surgical services. The Board found the WCJ erred in determining licensure and accreditation requirements, specifically regarding a fictitious business name permit, and in awarding a fee without sufficient evidence per established precedent. The case is remanded for further proceedings to develop the record on the lien claimant's proper licensure and the reasonableness of their claimed fee.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board granted reconsideration to address the WCJ's award to a lien claimant for surgical services. The Board found the WCJ erred in determining licensure and accreditation requirements, specifically regarding a fictitious business name permit, and in awarding a fee without sufficient evidence per established precedent. The case is remanded for further proceedings to develop the record on the lien claimant's proper licensure and the reasonableness of their claimed fee.
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