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- CMS Details Patients’ Rights Under No Surprises Act
With unexpected medical bills a significant source of stress, frustration, and confusion for patients, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published new guidance on patients’ rights under the No Surprises Act. The CAP advocated during the enactment of the No Surprises Act in 2020 for patients to be held financially harmless when an out-of-network physician provides services to patients at an in-network hospital or facility. The CAP continues to engage with the CMS to represent pathologists and the patients they serve as the federal agency implements the law.
On June 14, the CMS) released new consumer-friendly webpages with easy-to-read information regarding consumer protections in the No Surprises Act. The new web pages aim to be inclusive and accessible by providing plain language, mobile-friendly resources that include a Q&A tool as well as guides that will help patients navigate medical billing questions and a No Surprises Help Desk feature. Pathologists should be aware of the information the CMS is providing to patients with regards to protections and expectations under the No Surprises Act.