Session: Physician Payment: Myths and Realities

Sunday, November 3, 2002: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM

Room 3 (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)

Panel: Physician Payment: Myths and Realities

Objective: To provide an overview and understanding of the factors impacting physician payment by third-party payers, including the government's RBRVS system and the AMA Relative Value Update Committee, the role of Congress in Medicare payment, and coverage criteria and payment levels set by carriers.

Panelists: John Wm. Derr, MD
Phillip C. Haeck, MD
Michael J. Reardon, MD

Moderator: James H. Wells, MD

Sponsor: Panels

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Sunday, November 3, 2002: 1:00 PM-2:00 PM
Room 3 (Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center)
Panel: Physician Payment: Myths and Realities
Objective: To provide an overview and understanding of the factors impacting physician payment by third-party payers, including the government's RBRVS system and the AMA Relative Value Update Committee, the role of Congress in Medicare payment, and coverage criteria and payment levels set by carriers.
Panelists:	John Wm. Derr, MD Phillip C. Haeck, MD Michael J. Reardon, MD
Moderator:	James H. Wells, MD
Sponsor:	Panels