What are your practice costs?

Article Abstract:

Abt Associates Inc will survey 4,300 physician practices as part of a mandated program to determine accuracy of the Medicare resource-based relative value scale system, which was adopted in 1992. The congressional mandate, which requires submission of a report by mid-1996, required Medicare official to determine current practice expenses so that the physician payment system was more accurate. Abt is receiving $2,1 million to complete the study.

Management Consulting Services, Business & Mgmt Consulting, Offices of osteopathic physicians, Osteopathic Physicians, Research, Medical care, Cost of, Health care costs, Consulting services, Relative value scale payment systems (Medical care), Abt Associates Inc.

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What are your practice costs?

Article Abstract:

The Office of Management and Budget is expected, despite the partial government shutdown, to clear a physician-practice-cost survey by mid-Jan 1996. The survey is one component of a larger study, data from which will be used to adjust Medicare's payment system. The study is likely to result in significant changes to Medicare's resource-based relative value scale.

Administration of Public Health Programs, Health Care Services, Management, Finance, Health care industry, Medical care, Medicare

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