title: The RUC: a primer for neurointerventionalists.
abstract: The Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) plays a critical role in determining physician payment. When the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) transitioned to paying physicians based on the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale, the American Medical Association developed this unique multispecialty committee. Physicians at the RUC determine the resources required to provide physician services and recommend appropriate payment for those services. The RUC then submits its recommendations to CMS. Physicians have thus been important in determining relative value and hence payment for the services they provide.
authors: Neuroendovascular Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors: Joshua A
authors: JA
authors: Hirsch
authors: Ezequiel
authors: E
authors: Silva
authors: Gregory N
authors: GN
authors: Nicola
authors: Robert M
authors: RM
authors: Barr
authors: Jacqueline A
authors: JA
authors: Bello
authors: Laxmaiah
authors: L
authors: Manchikanti
authors: William D
authors: WD
authors: Donovan
mesh_terms: D000574:American Medical Association; D005245:Fee Schedules / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D006278:Medicare / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D010820:Physicians / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards; D015895:Relative Value Scales; D014481:United States
keywords: Economics