The Independent Dispute Resolution process emanated from the No Surprises Act, a consumer protection legislation designed to protect individuals (through their insurers, medical providers, or hospitals) from receiving unexpected high-dollar medical bills. Health Plans that fall under the NSA provisions include group health insurance plans, Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHB), and health insurance carriers. The program addresses charges in three areas: air ambulance services, high-dollar emergency room services, and out-of-network facility charges.
Dane Street has applied for their review entity status and is awaiting approval. Upon approval, we will activate our strong network of judges, lawyers, and trained arbitrators to support our IDRE work. The Dane Street network of medical bill coders and reviewers are critical to this analysis to ensure that the arbitrators are well prepared for the baseball arbitration ruling that the program requires. Dane Street’s proprietary review process will enable us to process bills for the program efficiently and to resolve cases quickly and within the program guidelines. Watch here for future updates!