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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a prior award, ruling that lien claimants Fred Hafezi, M.D., Inc., and Whittier/Anaheim Physical Therapy Center were not entitled to reimbursement. The Board found that the defendant provided a valid Medical Provider Network (MPN) and applicant stipulated to receiving all MPN notices. Crucially, the lien claimants failed to meet their burden of proving they were within the defendant's MPN when services were rendered, thus their claims were disallowed.
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The Workers' Compensation Appeals Board reversed a prior award, ruling that lien claimants Fred Hafezi, M.D., Inc., and Whittier/Anaheim Physical Therapy Center were not entitled to reimbursement. The Board found that the defendant provided a valid Medical Provider Network (MPN) and applicant stipulated to receiving all MPN notices. Crucially, the lien claimants failed to meet their burden of proving they were within the defendant's MPN when services were rendered, thus their claims were disallowed.
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