In this article, the author summarizes recently enacted legislation that will result in a phaseout of the traditional usual and customary fee reimbursement system for physicians under Medicare, explains how a system of relative value scales will be implemented, and offers some suggestions for physicians concerned about their economic futures.
AbstractIn this article, the author summarizes recently enacted legislation that will result in a phaseout of the traditional usual and customary fee reimbursement system for physicians under Medicare, explains how a system of relative value scales will be implemented, and offers some suggestions for physicians concerned about their economic futures.