title: Health Care Financing Administration release of final physician payment reform regulation.
abstract: The Health Care Financing Administration has released final regulations concerning physician payment reform. The new method will significantly affect global, technical, and professional reimbursement. The American Society of Echocardiography is preparing response to these regulations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC.
authors.forename: D S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Millman
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Kisslo
mesh_terms: D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S.; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000191:economics*; D005245:Fee Schedules / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D016345:Medicare Part B / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D015895:Relative Value Scales; D014481:United States