Development of a Model for the Validation of Work Relative Value Units for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | RAND

Drawing upon decades of experience, RAND provides research services, systematic analysis, and innovative thinking to a global clientele that includes government agencies, foundations, and private-sector firms. The Pardee RAND Graduate School (PardeeRAND.edu) is home to the only Ph.D. and M.Phil. programs offered at an independent public policy research organization—the RAND Corporation. Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND; Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School Assistant Policy Researcher, RAND; Ph.D. Student, Pardee RAND Graduate School by Barbara O. Wynn, Lane F. Burgette, Andrew W. Mulcahy, Edward N. Okeke, Ian Brantley, Neema Iyer, Teague Ruder, Ateev Mehrotra The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) uses the resource-based relative value scale to pay physicians and other practitioners for professional services. The work values measure the relative levels of professional time and intensity (physical effort, skills, and stress) associated with providing services. CMS ask

Development of a Model for the Validation of Work Relative Value Units for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule | RAND Skip to page content Development of a Model for the Validation of Work Relative Value Units for the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Barbara O. Wynn , Lane F. Burgette , Andrew W. Mulcahy , Edward N. Okeke , Ian Brantley , Neema Iyer , Teague Ruder , Ateev Mehrotra RAND Health Quarterly , 2015; 5(1):5 RAND Health Quarterly is an online-only journal dedicated to showcasing the breadth of health research and policy analysis conducted RAND-wide. More in this issue Share on LinkedIn

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