title: Physician payment reform--implementing resource-based relative value scales.
abstract: 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.
authors: J S
authors: JS
authors: Scott
mesh_terms: D005245:Fee Schedules; D007357:Insurance, Physician Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006278:Medicare / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015442:Medicare Assignment / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011216:Practice Management, Medical / Q000191:economics; D015895:Relative Value Scales; D014481:United States