What Is a Relative Value Unit and How Is It Calculated?
A relative value unit (RVU) is used by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health insurance companies to determine the amount of reimbursement due to providers. RVUs provide pricing uniformity for healthcare providers by quantifying and comparing the productivity of physicians. Reimbursement has historically been based upon volume, with the higher numbers of services performed correlating with […]
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