MedCity News August 22, 2021
The clock is ticking down for payers and providers to comply with the No Surprises Act, which protects patients from balance billing for the most common ancillary medical services. Here’s how to get your ducks in a row.
Rollout of the No Surprises Act is underway, but are companies ready?
In July, the U.S. Departments of Health and Human Services (HHS), Labor, and Treasury jointly published their interim final rule (IFR) regarding the act, which prohibits “surprise billing” for emergency and unexpected out-of-network care. The rule includes regulations that flesh out how this law will be implemented and enforced starting January 1. Here’s what you need to understand to be prepared.
What does the rule actually cover?
Signed as part...