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The Appeals Board denied the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision that the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proving the reasonableness of its charges for surgery. Despite prior direction to develop the record regarding rebuttal evidence, the lien claimant presented no further evidence, leaving its charges appearing disproportionate. The Board affirmed the use of the 2004 fee schedule as a guide to establish the reasonable value of the services.
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The Appeals Board denied the lien claimant's petition for reconsideration, upholding the administrative law judge's decision that the lien claimant failed to meet its burden of proving the reasonableness of its charges for surgery. Despite prior direction to develop the record regarding rebuttal evidence, the lien claimant presented no further evidence, leaving its charges appearing disproportionate. The Board affirmed the use of the 2004 fee schedule as a guide to establish the reasonable value of the services.
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