A lien filed by a Chiropractic Provider for $6,447.00 was withdrawn in its entirety after Argus West’s SPEAR Program Lien Unit uncovered an extensive list of billing violations and regulatory failures that rendered the claim indefensible.   During a deep-dive of the billing data, the …

An imaging diagnostics provider sought $8,766.44 for MRI services, but the Argus West SIU SPEAR Lien Unit identified multiple issues requiring judicial review. At trial, the WCJ issued a Notice of Intent and continued the matter to 11/04/25 for an interim hearing, requesting an exceptionally …

Pharmacy Lien Claimant billed $3,314.40 in prescription charges, but a detailed Argus West SIU SPEAR Lien Unit review uncovered two critical issues: the provider lacked a valid FBN for all dates of service and billed in excess of the Pharmacy Fee Schedule. Despite multiple attempts …

In this case, six separate non-flagged lien claimants collectively billed $33,894.92 for various medical and interpreter services. The SPEAR team performed a detailed billing analysis and review of each provider and identified extensive issues affecting compensability and payment eligibility.   At the lien conference, five …

Argus West SPEAR Program’s SIU lien resolution team delivered another impactful result—achieving a full dismissal of a pharmacy lien and securing $500 in sanctions for non-compliance.   Despite multiple continuances and direct instructions from both the defense and the WCAB Judge, the lien claimant failed …