First-Year Surprise Billing Statistics Reveal High Claims Volume, Backlogs, and Eligibility Questions | Practical Law
On April 15, 2022, a federal portal was launched for parties to submit payment dispute claims involving the No Surprises Act's (NSA's) surprise medical billing rules. On April 27, 2023, the Departments of Labor (DOL), Health and Human Services (HHS), and Treasury issued usage statistics reflecting nearly a full year of operations of the federal portal. The Departments also issued a Q4 2022 report addressing surprise billing utilization statistics.