CMS has received 12K complaints of No Surprises noncompliance; won $1.7M in restitution.

The article reveals that the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has received numerous complaints about noncompliance with the No Surprises Act, which aims to prevent surprise medical billing, and has secured restitution for affected consumers and providers. Topics discussed include the types of complaints against providers and insurers, the role of the independent dispute resolution (IDR) process, and recent audits and disputes surrounding compliance with the law.