Congressional Problem Solvers Caucus Endorses RESULTS Act
A bipartisan congressional caucus recently announced its endorsement of the Reforming and Enhancing Sustainable Updates to Laboratory Testing...
On Dec. 27, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published updated independent dispute resolution (IDR) entity fees for 2025 on the No Surprises Act webpage.
The IDR entity fee ranges are unchanged from 2024, from $200 to $840 for a single determination and $268 to $1,173 for a batched determination, plus a $115 administrative fee per party per dispute. While some specific entities’ fees remain unchanged from 2024, others have seen increases or decreases for 2025.
A complete list of certified dispute resolution entities can be found on the CMS website.
Source:
https://www.ama-assn.org/health-care-advocacy/advocacy-update/jan-10-2025-national-advocacy-update
https://www.cms.gov/nosurprises/help-resolve-payment-disputes/certified-idre-list
Senate HELP Committee Votes to Advance Price Transparency Legislation
On July 22, the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee voted to advance the Patients Deserve Price Tags Act (S.2355) by a...
The Rise of CLIA-Related Rejections: What Labs Should Review
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