The American Hospital Association is asking the CMS to continue delaying enforcement of a provision within the No Surprises Act that requires certain providers to collect cost estimates from multiple physicians in order to furnish a comprehensive cost estimate in advance for patients, Healthcare Dive reports.
The No Surprises Act went into effect earlier this year, but the CMS has delayed enforcement of the “convening provider” provision through the calendar year due to the complexity and time it will take providers to develop systems around the requirement.
The hospital lobbying group is urging the agency to identify a technical solution that can be implemented by all providers. Until then, the AHA is requesting a continued extension. Read more.
