AMA CPT® Assistant - 2021 Issue 12 (December)

The No Surprises Act: What It Means for Medical Practices (Bulletin 2021)

pages 0-2 The No Surprises Act: What It Means for Medical Practices The news media has shared headlines of patients or families who have received a significant medical bill after obtaining care that were thought to be covered by health insurance. The US Congress passed the No Surprises Act (NSA) as part of The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, which was signed into law on December 27, 2020, to protect patients from this continually growing problem. The NSA’s provisions address ways to prevent patients from receiving unexpected medical bills when they unknowingly obtain medical care from physicians or other qualified...

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