The Physician Fee Schedule Is Updated Each April 15 and Is

question 37

Multiple Choice

The physician fee schedule is updated each April 15 and is composed of:

• A)the relative value units for each service
• B)a geographic adjustment factor to adjust for regional variations in the cost of operating a health care facility
• C)a national conversion factor
• D)all of the above
• E) none of the above

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