The NSA shields consumers from surprise billing if they have a group health plan, group or individual health insurance coverage and also provides protections for the uninsured and self-pay patients. It bans all surprise bills for emergency services from an out-of-network provider or facility without prior authorization.The No Surprises Act (NSA) is part of the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act and includes extensive federal protections for healthcare consumers.

At the completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

• Define and describe the ‘No Surprises Act’
• Explain how the ‘No Surprises Act’ protects the healthcare consumer (insured/uninsured)• Outline the provisions of balance billing in the ‘No Surprises Act’
• Demonstrate an understanding of ‘good faith estimates,’ their timing and delivery
• Describe implementation and automation of information delivery relating to the ‘No Surprises Act’

AUDIENCE: This program is intended as a professional development course of study for providers, practice managers, consultants, students in healthcare programs and others addressing medical site administration.

The final exam, PDF achievement certificate and optional CE are included. Certificates are delivered automatically at successful completion of the course following submission of form and survey.

ACCREDITATION AND APPROVALS: This pragmatic course delivers 2.0 full hours of national continuing education credit for Physicians, Physician Assistants and Nursing Professionals through our partnership with the Postgraduate Institute for Medicine and is also approved by the College of Healthcare Information Management Executives (CHIME). Click the button below for additional credit detail.

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