SMITH, Judge.
This is an appeal and cross-appeal from an order denying payment of a hospital bill and awarding claimant a van. We affirm the award of the van without discussion. However, we find that the judge of compensation claims erred in denying payment of the hospital bill for a medically necessary surgical procedure on the grounds that it was not properly requested prior to the surgery and not authorized.
Claimant, a paraplegic injured in an industrial...
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