This concise, authoritative text provides detailed background information, explains all features of the physician payment system and serves as a reference in answering questions about the RBRVS system. This invaluable reference provides the insights and tools needed to understand the RBRVS system and how to calculate payment schedules accurately. * Up-to-date information - covers new payment rules that take effect in 2012 and gives an explanation of how they may affect your practice * How to correct payment schedule calculations - with updated payment policies, payment calculations and information on appropriate use of modifiers * Critical insight into the RBRVS system - provides detailed background information on the RBRVS system, in-depth explanation on the key components and operation of the payment system, geographic adjustments, conversion factors, and limits on physician charges * Easy-to-use tables - includes all the elements necessary to calculate the Medicare payment schedule, including 2012 relative value units (RVUs) and payment policy indicators for each physicians service and geographic practice cost indexes (GPCIs) for each Medicare payment locality