title: The resource-based relative value scale in vascular surgery. A report of the activities of the Joint Council of the Society for Vascular Surgery and the North American Chapter of the International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery in Medicare reimbursement reform.
authors.affiliation: Joint Council of the Society for Vascular Surgery and International Society for Cardiovascular Surgery, North American Chapter, and Abt Associates Inc., Cambridge, Mass.
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Hertzer
authors.forename: M G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Noether
mesh_terms: D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics; D014487:Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, U.S. / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D005251:Fees, Medical; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D008318:Malpractice / Q000191:economics; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D009656:North America; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics; D012051:Reimbursement Mechanisms / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D015895:Relative Value Scales; D012955:Societies, Medical; D014481:United States; D014656:Vascular Surgical Procedures / Q000191:economics*; D014937:Work