Legal Opinion

Workers' Compensation Security Fund v. Bureau of WC Fee Review Hearing Office (Scomed Supply, Inc.)

Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania

Decided October 5, 2018No. 429 C.D. 2018PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION BY SENIOR JUDGE LEADBETTER

The Workers' Compensation Security Fund (Insurer) appeals from the order of the Bureau of Workers Compensation, Fee Review Hearing Office (Bureau) awarding payment to Scomed Supply, Inc. (Provider) for medical supplies provided to Tammy Hudson (Claimant). We affirm.

The facts, set forth in the Hearing Officer's decision, are not in dispute. Claimant uses a medically-prescribed neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) device. Provider dispensed supplies for Claimant's NMES device, pursuant to a prescription by Claimant's doctor. Provider dispensed, among…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Crozer Chester Medical Center v. Department of Labor & Industry, Bureau of Workers' Compensation, Health Care Services Review DivisionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 2011
  2. Selective Insurance Co. of America v. Bureau of Workers' Compensation Fee Review Hearing OfficeCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2014
  3. Walsh v. Bureau of Workers' Compensation Fee Review Hearing OfficeCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2013
  4. Nickel v. Workers' Compensation Appeal BoardCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2008

3Cited by3 opinions

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  2. NY Marine and General Ins. Co. & Cannon Cochran Mgmt. Services Inc. v. Bureau of WC Medical Fee Review Hearing Office (Lam)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2019
  3. SWIF v. Bureau of WC Fee Review Hearing Office (Harburg Medical Sales Co., Inc. & S. Lam, MD)Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2019

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