Catholic Health Initiatives v. Heath Family Chiropractic

RODGERS, Senior Judge.

Catholic Health Initiatives (Employer) petitions for review of a March 19, 1998 decision and order of a Medical Fee Review Section Hearing Officer. The Hearing Officer concluded that Employer was estopped from denying liability for payment of medical services provided to Brian Stipes (employee) and that Employer violated Section 306(f.l)(5) of the Workers’ Compensation Act (Act) 1 by failing to promptly pay or deny liability for medical bills submitted by Heath Family Chiropractic (Provider). We reverse.

On January 10, 1997, Provider filed an Application for Fee Review…