Relative Value Unit (RVU) - American Health Information ...
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<strong>Relative</strong> <strong>Value</strong> <strong>Unit</strong> (<strong>RVU</strong>) Data Analysis<br />
Notes/Comments/Questions<br />
The Components of a Medicare <strong>RVU</strong><br />
• Three components<br />
• Work <strong>RVU</strong> (w<strong>RVU</strong>) ≈ 52%<br />
• <strong>Relative</strong> time, effort, and skill needed by a<br />
provider in the provision of a procedure<br />
• Practice Expense <strong>RVU</strong> (pe<strong>RVU</strong>) ≈ 44%<br />
• Costs associated with maintaining a<br />
practice, such as rent, equipment, supplies<br />
and staff<br />
• Malpractice Expense <strong>RVU</strong> (m<strong>RVU</strong>) ≈ 4%<br />
• Professional liability insurance<br />
3<br />
Examples of<br />
<strong>RVU</strong> Component <strong>Value</strong>s<br />
Description Code w<strong>RVU</strong> pe<strong>RVU</strong> m<strong>RVU</strong> t<strong>RVU</strong><br />
Office Visit 99213 .92 .77 .30 1.72<br />
Debride skin,<br />
partial<br />
Colonoscopy<br />
and biopsy<br />
Remove<br />
bladder<br />
stone<br />
Echo exam<br />
of abdomen<br />
11040 .50 .66 .06 1.22<br />
45380 4.43 7.58 .35 12.36<br />
52317 6.71 16.97 .48 24.16<br />
76705-26 .59 .23 .03 .85<br />
4<br />
AHIMA 2009 Audio Seminar Series 2
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