Diffusion Of Medicare's RBRVS And Related Physician Payment ...

Diffusion of Medicare's RBRVS and related physician payment policies. Dynamic List Information Dynamic List Data Title Diffusion of Medicare's RBRVS and related physician payment policies. First Author McCormack, Lauren A Date of Pub 1994 Winter Pages 159-173 Abstract In 1992, Medicare reformed its physician payment method by implementing the Medicare fee schedule (MFS), of which the resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS) is a major component. Using a recent survey and case studies, we examine the diffusion of Medicare's RBRVS to non-Medicare payers and how those payers use and perceive the RBRVS and MFS policies. We find that approximately one-third of payers that participated in the survey have adopted RBRVS-based payment systems in varying degrees while another 40 percent were seriously considering its adoption. Prospects for expanded use of Medicare's RBRVS appear favorable. Other Authors Burge, Russel T MeSH Diffusion of Innovation : Fee Schedules : Relative Value Scales : Cost-Benefit Analysis : Health Services Research : Insurance, Physician Services/statistics & numerical data/trends : Medicare Part B/organization & administration : Questionnaires : Reimbursement Mechanisms/trends : Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. : United States Issue 2 NTIS Number PB99-106486 Volume 16

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