How can CMS’s recently released IDR Public Use Files help physicians strengthen arbitration, negotiations, and financial planning?

February 12, 2026

In this episode of Zotec Answers, Ed Gaines, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and Industry Liaison for Zotec Partners, breaks down the CMS Independent Dispute Resolution (IDR) Process Public Use Files (PUF) for Q1 and Q2 of 2025. He explains what the latest CMS IDR data reveals about the evolving arbitration landscape and how physicians can leverage these insights to strengthen payer negotiations, improve dispute outcomes, and enhance financial planning.

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