Dane Street is now certified as a federal independent dispute resolution entity, CMS said in a Jan. 26 email.
The No Surprises Act intends to prevent surprise billing through its IDR process, which is designed to settle payment disputes between payers and out-of-network providers using third-party arbitrators.
While Dane Street is not currently accepting disputes, its fixed fee is $595, fixed batched fee is $695 and fixed tiered fee is $110 for 2026.
“Organizations certified as IDR entities have demonstrated to the Departments [of HHS, Labor and the Treasury] that they have the experience and staffing to adjudicate disputes fairly and impartially,” the email said.
To apply for certification, entities must submit documentation attesting to their experience in arbitration and claims administration, managed care, billing and coding, and medical and legal knowledge. They must also demonstrate their abilities to protect sensitive information, work free of conflicts of interest, follow regulations and uphold fiscal integrity.
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