RBRVS: Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
The AMA advocates for fair and accurate valuation for all physician services within the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS). To ensure that physician services across all specialties are well-represented, the AMA established the AMA/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC). The RUC makes annual recommendations regarding new and revised physician services to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and performs broad reviews of the RBRVS every five years. Click on one of the links below to learn more about how the AMA is helping doctors help patients through physician payment policy and systems.
RUC participants, including members, advisors, staff, and other designated specialty society representatives, may access detailed and up-to-date information about the RUC process online. RUC participants must contact AMA staff to access the site.
Medicare physician payment reform and regulatory relief
As the leading force in Washington for Medicare reform, the AMA will be relentless in the battle to replace the flawed Medicare physician payment formula.
The Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
Learn more about the Resource-Based Relative Value Scale and the AMA's role in affecting it.
The Medicare Physician Payment Schedule
See an overview of the Medicare Physician Payment Schedule and how it is developed.
Physician Practice Information Survey
A joint effort by the AMA and 72 specialty societies and other health care professional organizations to collect current practice cost data.
RUC Medicare Medical Home Demonstration project recommendations
View the RUC's recommendations for the Medicare Medical Home Demonstration project.
Medicare RBRVS: The Physicians' Guide
Take a closer look at the most essential publication regarding Medicare physician reimbursement.
The RVS Update Committee (RUC)
The RUC is an expert panel of the AMA and specialty societies charged with developing relative value recommendations to Medicare.
Contact information
Contact the AMA physician payment policy and systems staff.
RUC response to publications
View the RUC's responses to recent and relevant articles published in medical journals.
CPT® and RBRVS 2010 Annual Symposium
Physician Practice Information Survey
A joint effort by the AMA and 72 specialty societies and other health care professional organizations to collect current practice cost data.
