Fee Review Hearing Office Lacks Authority to Order Reimbursement of Overpayments

The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled that the Bureau of Workers’ Compensation Fee Review Hearing Office does not have the statutory authority to order reimbursement for overpayment of medical services. Case: Philadelphia Surgery Center v. Excalibur Insurance Management Services LLC, No. 420 C.D. 2022, 01/27/2023, published. Facts: Leah Beckley worked for Luzerne County. She suffered an on-the-job injury in June 2020 and received medical treatment from Philadelphia Surgery Center. The center submitted bills to the county’s insurance carrier for  $134,016.13. The...