1 00:00:00,190 --> 00:00:03,240 This is S Hatton with the Becker's Dental Pasta. So podcast. 2 00:00:03,950 --> 00:00:07,240 Here's your daily industry news briefing for today. March 1st. 3 00:00:08,140 --> 00:00:12,680 The American Dental Association recently received clarification from CMS about 4 00:00:12,680 --> 00:00:15,480 how dental professionals are affected by the No surprises Act. 5 00:00:16,310 --> 00:00:18,760 Four things to know. One, 6 00:00:18,900 --> 00:00:22,800 the no surprises Act went into effect January 1st, 2022, 7 00:00:22,880 --> 00:00:26,960 requiring good faith estimates for the cost of care to be given to uninsured and 8 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:29,640 self-paid consumers. Two, 9 00:00:29,980 --> 00:00:33,640 the act gives consumers billing protections when getting emergency care, 10 00:00:34,340 --> 00:00:37,280 non-emergency care from out-of-network providers, uh, 11 00:00:37,280 --> 00:00:41,920 in-network facilities and air ambulance services from out of network providers. 12 00:00:42,920 --> 00:00:44,920 Three, according to cms, 13 00:00:44,920 --> 00:00:49,000 dental providers and facilities are generally required to provide good faith 14 00:00:49,240 --> 00:00:53,200 estimates of expected charges unless the patient is enrolled in an accepted 15 00:00:53,200 --> 00:00:56,920 benefit plan or coverage such as a standalone dental plan. 16 00:00:58,430 --> 00:00:59,263 Four. 17 00:01:00,040 --> 00:01:05,020 CMS noted that providers or facilities are not required to verify 18 00:01:05,460 --> 00:01:08,900 coverage for each item or service with the patient's, plan or insurer. 19 00:01:09,900 --> 00:01:13,660 Providers and facilities can determine whether the individual is uninsured or 20 00:01:13,660 --> 00:01:18,220 self-pay based on inquiries under the act according to a February 28th news 21 00:01:18,220 --> 00:01:23,140 release. If you would like the latest dental in healthcare and interesting news, 22 00:01:23,140 --> 00:01:24,780 deliver to your inbox every afternoon. 23 00:01:25,420 --> 00:01:29,060 Subscribe to the Becker's Dental Past Review e-newsletter through our website at 24 00:01:29,400 --> 00:01:31,460 www becker's dental.com.