No Surprises Act Resources & Information
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Federal Launch of the
Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process
In response to the successful lawsuit by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) to stop the federal government’s reliance on the median in-network rate to determine physician and facility payments, CMS released new FAQs in April to implement the IDR under the No Surprises Act.
Updated FAQs on good faith estimates
CMS’s overview of the No Surprises Act and the payment dispute process
Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Guidance
For Certified IDR Entities: overview of the IDR process and their responsibilities as part of the process
For Disputing Parties: a health care provider, facility, or provider of air ambulance services, and a plan, issuer, or carrier are the “disputing parties” to the Federal IDR Process. How disputing parties engage in open negotiation prior to the Federal IDR Process, initiate the Federal IDR Process, select a certified IDR entity, and meet the requirements of the Federal IDR Process.
TSA Applauds ASA, ACEP, ACR Suit Taking Action Against the ‘No Surprises Act’ Implementation Rules
TSA Letter of Support for TMA’s Suit Challenging the Implementation of the ‘No Surprises Act’.
ASA Surprise Billing Resources (ASA Members Only)
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6 days ago
TMA Letter Calls Out HHSC Over Medicaid Payment Rates
TMA responded to the state’s latest proposed Medicaid rates, issuing a letter calling out the lack of an inflationary adjustment, bringing along anesthesiologists and oncologists who will specifical...TSA Instagram Feed
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TSA Member Alerts
TSA provides CME programs; advocates at the legislative, regulatory and legal arenas; and through its representation at the ASA, TMA, and AMA, it insures that TSA’s voice is heard at the state and national levels.
Posted 03/2023
The TSA is a voluntary, non-profit association of over 3,800 members interested in the medical specialty of Anesthesiology and it is a component of the American Society of Anesthesiologists.
Posted 07/2022
The American Society of Anesthesiologists is an educational, research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and to improve patient care.
Posted 01/2022
The Pediatric CV Anesthesia Fellowship at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston is now Texas Medical Board
Posted 01/2021
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