Modern Healthcare Illustration / Getty Images With five months before the surprise billing ban takes effect, the Biden administration hasn't released many of the most important details about how the No Surprises Act will work, leaving providers and insurers little time to plan for the changes. CMS' first rule outlawing balance billing contained expected patient protections against surprise billing and high cost-sharing for out-of-network care, as outlined in the December law. But providers and insurers are still in the dark about the independent dispute resolution process and how regulators w...