06/19/2026
The Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process was designed to help providers and payers resolve out-of-network payment disputes under the No Surprises Act. However, the volume of disputes has far exceeded initial expectations, creating ongoing challenges across the healthcare industry.
As regulators continue updating rules and procedures, emergency medicine groups must stay informed about:
• Changes to dispute eligibility requirements
• Evolving reimbursement methodologies
• Processing delays and case backlogs
• New compliance and reporting requirements
Navigating today's reimbursement environment requires more than reactive billing—it requires a strategic understanding of how regulatory changes impact revenue cycle performance.
Read more: https://www.hfma.org/payment-reimbursement-and-managed-care/no-surprises-act-idr-rule/
Federal agencies lowered the IDR administrative fee while adding new requirements for out-of-network payment disputes.