Implementing a Resource-Based Relative Value Scale Fee Schedule for Physician Services An Assessment of Policy Options for the California Workers’ Compensation Program

RAND researchers used 2011 medical data to examine the impact of implementing a resource-based relative value scale to pay for physician services under the California workers’ compensation system. Current allowances under the Official Medical Fee Schedule are approximately 116 percent of Medicare-al...

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Main Authors Wynn, Barbara O, Liu, Hangsheng, Mulcahy, Andrew W, Okeke, Edward N, Iyer, Neema
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Abstract RAND researchers used 2011 medical data to examine the impact of implementing a resource-based relative value scale to pay for physician services under the California workers’ compensation system. Current allowances under the Official Medical Fee Schedule are approximately 116 percent of Medicare-allowed amounts and, by law, will transition to no more than 120 percent of Medicare payment amounts over four years. This report details the researchers’ findings.
AbstractList RAND researchers used 2011 medical data to examine the impact of implementing a resource-based relative value scale to pay for physician services under the California workers’ compensation system. Current allowances under the Official Medical Fee Schedule are approximately 116 percent of Medicare-allowed amounts and, by law, will transition to no more than 120 percent of Medicare payment amounts over four years. This report details the researchers’ findings.
Author Barbara O. Wynn
Neema Iyer
Lawrence S. Painter
Edward N. Okeke
Hangsheng Liu
Andrew Mulcahy
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TableOfContents Front Matter Preface Table of Contents Figures Tables Summary Acknowledgments Abbreviations Chapter One.: Introduction Chapter Two.: Data Chapter Three.: Analytical Approach Chapter Four.: Descriptive Results Chapter Five.: Impact Analysis Chapter Six.: Alternative Ground Rules for the Resource-Based Relative Value Fee Scale Chapter Seven.: Other Official Medical Fee Schedule Issues Chapter Eight.: Summary Appendix A. Appendix B Appendix C Appendix D References
Title Implementing a Resource-Based Relative Value Scale Fee Schedule for Physician Services
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