title: The relative value scale: reforming physician payment policy.
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Hester
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Barber
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American; D005251:Fees, Medical; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare; D010820:Physicians; D011907:Rate Setting and Review; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014481:United States