Committee Representation and Medicare Reimbursements-An Examination of the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Resource-Based Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) submits recommended reimbursement values for physician work (wRVUs) under Medicare Part B. The RUC includes rotating representatives from medical specialties.

Objective

To identify changes in physician reimbursements associated with RUC rotating seat representation.

Data sources

Relative Value Scale Update Committee members 1994-2013; Medicare Part B Relative Value Scale 1994-2013; Physician/Supplier Procedure Summary Master File 2007; Part B National Summary Data File 2000-2011.

Study design

I match service and procedure codes to specialties using 2007 Medicare billing data. Subsequently, I model wRVUs as a function of RUC rotating committee representation and level of code specializatio

SUBMITTER: Gao YN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6232394 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature