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Should private payers adopt RBRVS fee schedules?

R Jones

    Business and Health
    |October 5, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary

    Independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are using RBRVS-based physician reimbursement schedules. Experts suggest that other private payers should adopt similar payment models for improved healthcare economics.

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    Area of Science:

    • Health Economics
    • Healthcare Policy

    Background:

    • Independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are increasingly adopting resource-based relative value scale (RBRVS)-based fee schedules.
    • Physician reimbursement models significantly impact healthcare costs and provider behavior.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To analyze the trend of RBRVS adoption by private payers.
    • To evaluate arguments for broader adoption of RBRVS-based physician reimbursement.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of current adoption trends of RBRVS-based fee schedules by independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans.
    • Analysis of expert opinions and economic arguments supporting the adoption of RBRVS by private payers.

    Main Results:

    • Independent Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans are actively implementing RBRVS-based physician payment systems.
    • There is a growing consensus among some stakeholders advocating for wider adoption by private payers.

    Conclusions:

    • The adoption of RBRVS-based fee schedules by major private health insurers is a notable trend.
    • Further exploration is warranted to understand the full implications and potential benefits of widespread RBRVS adoption in private healthcare markets.

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