tci Part B Insider - 2014 Issue 25
Reader Question: Know How RVUs Impact You
Question: In your last issue, you referred to a code’s “RVUs.” I have heard this term before but I’m not sure what it means. Can you offer a primer on RVUs? Answer: The Medicare Physician Fee Schedule establishes different values for codes depending on the setting/site (facility or nonfacility) in which the provider performs the service or procedure. For some services, the total relative value units (RVUs) for a given procedure are the same in a facility or a non-facility setting. In some cases, however, the two totals may differ. How it works: The...
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