CMS Pressed To Rescind IDR Fee Increase, Tweak Batching Rules

Key medical groups are demanding the Biden administration scrap the increased fee for using the federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process established under the No Surprises Act, which CMS announced in late December despite previously saying the rate would not change for 2023, and some say that Congress should investigate the decision. At issue is CMS’ December memo that increased the administrative fee both parties must pay for using IDR from $50 in 2022 to $350 effective Jan. 1....