District Court of Appeal of Florida August 14, 2001, No. 1D00-4265 (Beverly v. Publix Supermarkets)

ERVIN, J.

We affirm the denial of payment for the costs relating to the surgery performed by Dr. Fitzgerald on March 5, 1999, because claimant failed to request prior authorization for the surgery, as required by sections 440.13(2)(c) and 440.13(3)0), Florida Statutes (Supp.1994).