No Surprises disputes continue to swell, CMS finds
Providers and payers initiated 16% more disputes in the second half of 2025 compared with the first half, according to new federal data. But arbiters are closing challenges more quickly and tackling a backlog of disputes.
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Policy / Regulatory Changes signal via Healthcare Dive: "No Surprises disputes continue to swell, CMS finds".
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[DRAFT — verify before any external use] Healthcare Dive reports on policy / regulatory changes: Providers and payers initiated 16% more disputes in the second half of 2025 compared with the first half, according to new federal data. But arbiters are closing challenges more quickly and tackling a backlog of disputes…
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