CY 2017 Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule. The CY 2017 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule was placed on display at the Federal Register on November 2, 2016. This final rule updates payment policies, payment rates, and other provisions for services furnished under the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (PFS) on or after Jan. 1, 2017.
Laymanâs Definition. The most basic and common definition of a scratch golfer is a player whose average score over 18 holes is equal to par. For example, if a standard course has a par of 72, a scratch golfer would need to be capable of scoring a total score of 72. USGA Definition. The United States Golf Association defines a scratch golfer as âa player who can play to a Course Handicap of zero on any and all rated golf courses.
Slope. The slope is equal to 100 multiplied by the slope of a line drawn through the expected scores of players of all handicap levels. The average slope is 113, meaning a scratch golfer would be expected to average 1.13 strokes better than a 1-handicap, 2.26 strokes better than a 2 handicap.Slopes over 113 mean the course is more difficult, while a slope under 113 is friendlier. player's handicap score is found by scoring the player's last 20 rounds individually, then averaging the 10 best and multiplying by .96.