Research Letter

Valuation Adjustments for Services Reviewed by the Relative Value Scale Update Committee

JAMA Network Open 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2026.31317

September 01, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT

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This cross-sectional study examines the frequency and magnitude of valuation adjustments to the Physician Fee Schedule by the Relative Value Scale Update Committee and Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services.

Corresponding Author: Vinay K. Rathi, MD, MBA, Department of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, The Ohio State University, 915 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43212 (vinay.rathi@osumc.edu).

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