resource-based relative value scale

noun

re·​source-based rel·​a·​tive val·​ue scale ˈrē-ˌsō(ə)rs-ˈbāst-ˈrel-ət-iv-ˈval-(ˌ)yü- How to pronounce resource-based relative value scale (audio)
: a system of payments to physicians for treating Medicare patients that takes into account the work done by the physicians, malpractice insurance, and practice expenses including staff salaries, overhead, supplies, and equipment
abbreviation RBRVS

Dictionary Entries Near resource-based relative value scale

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resource-based relative value scale

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Cite this Entry

“Resource-based relative value scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/resource-based%20relative%20value%20scale. Accessed 24 Mar. 2023.

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