The Ruckus About ‘RUC’

Lee A. Resnick, MD, FAAFP Perhaps you are unaware about the secretive, biased way that physician reimbursement is determined in this country. Perhaps you would be surprised to learn that the committee tasked with these determinations is composed of only 2 primary care physicians … out of 29 members! Perhaps you didn’t know that their recommendations are unregulated and largely given a rubber stamp by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Perhaps you …

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