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Advising the Congress on Medicare issues
MedPAC > Recommendations > Physician services (1)

Physician services (1)

March 1, 2002

The Congress should repeal the sustainable growth rate system and instead require that the Secretary update payments for physician services based on the estimated change in input prices for the coming year, less and adjustment for growth in multifactor productivity.

Appeared in: March 2002 - Chapter 2C

Topics: Physicians and other health professionals.