Montana · Anesthesiology
Dispute an anesthesiology at an in-network facility surprise bill in Montana
Federal NSA protections apply when anesthesia is performed at an in-network facility, even if the anesthesiologist is out-of-network.
What the law says
Federal law prohibits the balance billing described in this letter. Under the No Surprises Act (42 U.S.C. § 300gg-111 et seq.) and its implementing regulations, the patient is not financially responsible for any amount in excess of the in-network cost-sharing amount for the items and services at issue.
- 42 U.S.C. § 300gg-111 et seq. (No Surprises Act)
Your options
- Dispute the bill in writing before paying anything. The provider must respond and cannot send the bill to collections during the dispute.
- Notify your health insurer that an apparent NSA-protected service has been balance-billed. Ask them to adjudicate at the in-network cost-sharing amount.
- File a complaint with the federal No Surprises Help Desk at CMS if either party refuses to comply.
- If unresolved, you can invoke the patient-provider Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) process for an external decision.
Other bill types in Montana
- Emergency room services
- Lab or pathology at an in-network facility
- Radiology at an in-network facility
- Hospitalist services at an in-network facility
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