Below are links to the current versions of the rules and regulations related to the NSA:
THE NO SURPRISES ACT:
https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr133/BILLS-116hr133enr.pdf
STATISTICS:
Supplemental Background on Federal Independent Dispute Resolution Public Use Files – July 1, 2023 – December 31, 2023: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/federal-idr-supplemental-background-2023-q3-2023-q4.pdf
RULES:
Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I (July 13, 2021): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/07/13/2021-14379/requirements-related-to-surprise-billing-part-i
Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II (October 7, 2021): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2021/10/07/2021-21441/requirements-related-to-surprise-billing-part-ii
Requirements Related to Surprise Billing: Final Rules (August 26, 2022): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/08/26/2022-18202/requirements-related-to-surprise-billing
Federal Indpendent Dispute Resolution Operations Proposed Rule (November 3, 2023): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/11/03/2023-23716/federal-independent-dispute-resolution-operations
Updated Requirements Related to Surprise Billing (December 21, 2023; Effective January 22, 2024): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/21/2023-27931/federal-independent-dispute-resolution-idr-process-administrative-fee-and-certified-idr-entity-fee
Federal Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Administrative Fee and Certified Entity Fee Ranges (December 21, 2023; Effective January 22, 2024): https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/21/2023-27931/federal-independent-dispute-resolution-idr-process-administrative-fee-and-certified-idr-entity-fee
GUIDANCE:
FAQs About Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation Part 69: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/faqs-part-69.pdf
No Surprises Act Independent Dispute Resolution Process Proposed Rule Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/no-surprises-act-independent-dispute-resolution-process-proposed-rule-fact-sheet
FAQs Regarding the IDR Process (Set 1): https://www.cms.gov/CCIIO/Resources/Regulations-and-Guidance/Downloads/Guidance-FAQs-Federal-Independent-Dispute-Reolution-Process.pdf
FAQs Regarding Implementation of Affordable Care Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act (Set 55): https://www.cms.gov/files/document/faqs-part-55.pdf
Chart for Determining the Applicability of the IDR Process: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/caa-federal-idr-applicability-chart.pdf
IDR Process Guidance for Disputing Parties: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/federal-idr-guidance-disputing-parties-march-2023.pdf
IDR Timeline for Claims: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/independent-dispute-resolution-idr-timeline-claims.pdf
Updated Timeline for Claims: https://www.cms.gov/files/document/independent-dispute-resolution-idr-timeline-claims.pdf
Air Ambulance NPRM Fact Sheet: https://www.cms.gov/newsroom/fact-sheets/air-ambulance-nprm-fact-sheet

