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What is the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule?

The Resource Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) is the payment methodology Medicare uses to reimburse physicians and other health care providers. The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is the primary component used by the RBRVS to calculate payment for procedures/services provided by physicians enrolled in Medicare. Medicare payments for physician assistants, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists are also linked to the physician fee schedule. Medicare uses the Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) when paying for: Professional services of physicians and other health care providers in private practice Services covered incident to physi...

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