Firms Frustrated By CMS’ Lengthy IDRE Certifying Process Could See Relief In 2025

Entities seeking CMS certification to arbitrate payment disputes under the No Surprises Act federal independent dispute resolution (IDR) process have raised alarm over the agency's lag in processing their applications, but a spokesperson tells Inside Health Policy that after focusing on key operational improvements in the initial years of the IDR, the agency is turning back to IDR entity certifications and expects to announce approvals in 2025. A source who’s been awaiting CMS approval for months says that considering...