No Surprises Act: Legal Challenges and Implications for Radiology

When the word “surprise” is used as a noun, it generally describes an unexpected event. When “surprise” is used in conjunction with “billing,” it conjures up concerns with which even the most hardened backroom medical administrator can empathize. One’s first reaction is likely patient-based—that a person received medical services from a health care provider or facility that resulted in charges greater than anticipated based on in-network rates. As a result, the bill for services incorporates that, no doubt unpleasant, surprise.
Source: Journal of the American College of Radiology : JACR - Category: Radiology Authors: Tags: Review Source Type: research