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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained injury to her wrists and hands, and that future medical care is subject to utilization review and independent medical review. Applicant argued that her specific treatments were exempt from IMR, citing a past stipulation for her primary treating physician to resolve disputes. However, the Board found the stipulation was not a clear waiver of IMR rights, distinguishing it from prior cases. Applicant also failed to prove defendant unilaterally terminated long-term provision of therapy without justification.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board affirmed a prior award finding applicant sustained injury to her wrists and hands, and that future medical care is subject to utilization review and independent medical review. Applicant argued that her specific treatments were exempt from IMR, citing a past stipulation for her primary treating physician to resolve disputes. However, the Board found the stipulation was not a clear waiver of IMR rights, distinguishing it from prior cases. Applicant also failed to prove defendant unilaterally terminated long-term provision of therapy without justification.
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