However, for groups with more than 50 percent capitation, compensation for primary care physicians begins to increase. The capitation trend seems to correlate geographically, as well. Because it s heavily capitated, and the reimbursement rates are lower, Cejka said. I argue that the west is where you find over 50 percent capitation and where you find lower reimbursement rates. They re related to each other.
Capitation preserves primary care and takes it out of specialists.
Data from 1,600 practices The annual survey report, which features information for 87 physician specialties and 14 midlevel provider specialties, contains compensation information from 30,838 providers in 1,609 practices, and lists information by geographic area, level of managed care, years in specialty, and single specialty vs. multispecialty practice. Also, the report includes ratios of compensation to production and compensation per physician work RVUs. Another new feature is that the definition of part-time physician changed from 50 percent clinical work time to between 40 percent and 60 percent. The MGMA Survey Advisory Committee provides guidance on the format and content of its format. Founded in 1926, MGMA is the leading organization representing medical group practice.