CompFox AI Summary
This case concerns a lien claimant, California Psychological Associates, seeking reconsideration for disallowed costs of psychological treatment for applicant Narciso Nova. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's report. The judge found no evidence of an injury to the psyche or that the psychological treatment was medically necessary for the admitted cervical spine injury. Furthermore, the psychological reports were not incorporated into any primary treating physician reports, and treatment began nearly two years after the applicant reached maximum medical improvement.
Full Decision Text1 Pages
This case concerns a lien claimant, California Psychological Associates, seeking reconsideration for disallowed costs of psychological treatment for applicant Narciso Nova. The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board denied the petition, adopting the Administrative Law Judge's report. The judge found no evidence of an injury to the psyche or that the psychological treatment was medically necessary for the admitted cervical spine injury. Furthermore, the psychological reports were not incorporated into any primary treating physician reports, and treatment began nearly two years after the applicant reached maximum medical improvement.
Read the full decision
Join + legal professionals. Create a free account to access the complete text of this decision and search our entire database.