Federal Health Policy Update for May 2

The following is the latest health policy news from the federal government for April 26 – May 2.  Some of the language used below is taken directly from government documents. No Surprises Act – Independent Dispute Resolution Process CMS has announced a new process for resubmitting Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) disputes that were originally improperly batched or bundled.This new resubmission process is automated in the federal IDR portal and seeks to streamline federal IDR operations.  For further information about this new process and an implementation timetable, see this CMS announcement.  CMS also has posted a user guide for the IDR [...]