Payers and providers must initiate the federal independent dispute resolution process within four business days after the 30-business-day open negotiation period ends, according to HHS. Information from both parties in the dispute must be provided.
The parties can still reach an agreement on a payment amount while the process is underway, according to the HHS.
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