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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 Implementation - Applicability, Notice and Consent 

This document addresses Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding implementation of Title I (the No Surprises Act (NSA)) of Division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 (CAA 2021) and implementing regulations published in the Federal Register on July 13, 2021 and October 7, 2021 as part of interim final rules with comment period, entitled “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I” and “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part II,” respectively.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: June 23, 2022

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