REDUCTIONS IN MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR THORACIC SURGEONS

1992-199526%Phasing in of new Work RVUs
19986%Shift to Single Conversion Factor
4%Interim Practice Expense "downpayment"
1999-20021%Change in Malpractice reimbursement
20%Phasing in of Practice Expense RVUs
(Based on HCFA's revised 7/22/99 Proposal

TOTAL ANTICIPATED REDUCTIONS 57%

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