Use ACS Resources to Navigate No Surprises Act

In December 2020, Congress passed sweeping legislation known as the No Surprises Act to protect patients from excessive surprise medical bills. Provisions from the law began taking effect in early 2022, but implementation of this complex legislation has not been easy.

It includes new notice and consent requirements, mandates good faith estimates at the time of patient scheduling, and prohibits balance billing. In addition, certain requirements may be administered by either the federal or state government, adding to the confusion.

To help you and your practice navigate these rapidly developing requirements, the College has created useful online resources and information. You can access standard forms, templates, and model disclosures, as well as read background information on ACS advocacy efforts related to surprise billing.

These sources will be updated as new regulations are finalized or when other information becomes available.

For more information on how the No Surprises Act could affect you and about the College’s efforts to address it, see “What Surgeons Should Know About: Complying with the No Surprises Act” in the April issue of the Bulletin.