Medical Definition Of Resource-based Relative Value Scale

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resource-based relative value scale

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re·​source-based rel·​a·​tive val·​ue scale ˈrē-ˌsō(ə)rs-ˈbāst-ˈrel-ət-iv-ˈval-(ˌ)yü- : a system of payments to physicians for treating Medicare patients that takes into account the work done by the physicians, malpractice insurance, and practice expenses including staff salaries, overhead, supplies, and equipment —abbreviation RBRVS

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“Resource-based relative value scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/resource-based%20relative%20value%20scale. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

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