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No Surprises Act Payment Disputes Are Getting Out of Hand, CMS Says
Dispute resolution mechanism is being overwhelmed by unexpected case volume and complexity.
Dispute resolution mechanism is being overwhelmed by unexpected case volume and complexity.
According to a recent CMS report, the sheer volume of out-of-network payment disputes is overwhelming the system.
Though the federal spending bill passed at the end of December offers another year’s reprieve from PAMA price cuts, SALSA was not included.
Congress fails to include SALSA in the omnibus federal government spending bill passed at the end of 2022, but delays PAMA price cuts once again.
Here are the changes to Medicare specimen collection fee and travel allowances included in the 2023 PFS and what you’ll need to know to comply.