RVU Calculator

Calculate physician work Relative Value Units (wRVU) and total medicare physician reimbursement rates.

RVU Calculator Options
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RVU Calculator

Compute Medicare Relative Value Units (RVU) and physician billing parameters.

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STEP 01

Work RVU

Enter the Work RVU component representing the physical effort and skill required by the physician.

STEP 02

Practice Expense

Input the Practice Expense (peRVU) representing overhead costs like rent, staff, and medical supplies.

STEP 03

Malpractice Cover

Specify the Malpractice (mpRVU) component covering professional liability insurance rates.

STEP 04

Apply Factor

Confirm the conversion factor dollar value ($) and click Calculate to view the Medicare payout target.

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Capabilities

Key Capabilities

Complete Features

RBRVS Compliant Model

Applies the standard Resource-Based Relative Value Scale layout utilized by Medicare billing.

Conversion Factor Updates

Adjusts equations dynamically based on annual Medicare conversion factor changes.

Three-Part Breakdown

Aggregates work, overhead expenses, and malpractice risks into a single index value.

Percentage Contribution

Graphically displays which component represents the largest share of the medical code reimbursement.

Private Financial Sandbox

Your practice revenues, CPT values, and financial indicators remain locally stored in your browser.


Help

Common Questions Answered

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Q1 What is an RVU in medical billing?
A Relative Value Unit (RVU) is a measure of value used by Medicare to determine physician reimbursement rates for CPT-coded procedures.
Q2 What are the three components of a total RVU?
The three components are Work RVU (physician time and intensity), Practice Expense RVU (clinical overhead), and Malpractice RVU (insurance risk costs).
Q3 What is the Conversion Factor (CF)?
The conversion factor is a dollar multiplier set by Congress annually that translates total RVU values into actual dollar payouts.
Q4 How does geographic location affect RVU payments?
Medicare applies Geographic Practice Cost Indices (GPCIs) to adjust each of the three RVU components based on local market differences. This tool calculates base national averages.
Q5 Why does a physician's work RVU matter for compensation?
Many hospital systems pay physicians directly based on the number of work RVUs (wRVUs) they generate, serving as a measure of productivity independent of fee collection.