Federal IDR arbitration support.
MCB Professionals supports the federal No Surprises Act independent dispute resolution process, from open negotiation through filing, batching and supporting evidence. Founder Yasmen Eissa brings 15+ years of revenue cycle experience.
Track each step in the process.
30 business days
Open negotiation runs for 30 business days from the plan’s initial payment or denial.
4 business days
If negotiation does not resolve the dispute, either side has 4 business days to file for IDR.
Group similar claims
Where the rules allow, MCB groups similar claims against the same plan into one batched dispute.
Public CMS results
Federal IDR examples across specialties
These examples are from public federal IDR decisions for the New York and New Jersey metro areas, for disputes closed July–December 2025. Each amount is the median award when the provider’s offer was chosen.
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy (29881)
$20,000 median award across 273 decided claim lines.
Anterior cervical discectomy and fusion (22551)
$85,500 median award across 651 decided claim lines.
Hammertoe correction (28285)
$25,955 median award across 167 decided claim lines.
Carpal tunnel release (64721)
$11,069 median award across 62 decided claim lines.
Arthroscopic shoulder stabilization (29806)
$30,195 median award across 90 decided claim lines.
These are public CMS results across all providers. They are not MCB Professionals’ results and do not guarantee or predict the outcome of any claim. Awards depend on the plan, the service, the documentation and the arbitrator.
Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Federal IDR Public Use File, 2025 Q3–Q4. CMS reports. See the complete results table.
Federal IDR questions
How long is the federal IDR open-negotiation period?
Open negotiation lasts 30 business days from the plan’s initial payment or denial.
How soon must a party file after open negotiation?
If there is no agreement, either side has 4 business days to file for federal IDR. The filing timeline is strict.
Can similar claims be batched?
Where the rules allow, similar claims against the same plan can be grouped into one batched dispute.
Are the public award examples MCB results or a prediction?
No. The examples are public CMS results across providers, not MCB Professionals’ results, and they do not guarantee or predict the outcome of any claim.