Split Court Says DCBS Director May Address Billing Dispute for Services Unrelated to Comp Claim

The Oregon Court of Appeals ruled that the director of the Department of Consumer and Business Services has the authority to address a medical billing dispute over services that were not causally related to an injured worker’s accepted claim. Jacob E. Mantle worked for Whirlwind Services Inc. He suffered injuries to his back and neck at work in April 2016. The injuries were accepted for non-disabling thoracic and lumbar strains. Because the claim was non-disabling, no notice of closure was required or issued. Mantle later sought medical treatment from April to July 2018 at Co...