The Relative Value Unit: History, Current Use, and Controversies

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作者：
Baadh, Amanjit [1 ]
Peterkin, Yuri [1 ]
Wegener, Melanie [2 ]
Flug, Jonathan [3 ]
Katz, Douglas [1 ]
Hoffmann, Jason C. [1 ]
机构：
[1] Winthrop Univ Hosp, Dept Radiol, 259 First St, Mineola, NY 11501 USA
[2] Stony Brook Sch Med, Stony Brook, NY USA
[3] Univ Colorado, Dept Radiol, Anschutz Med Campus, Aurora, CO USA
来源：
CURRENT PROBLEMS IN DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY | 2016年 / 45卷 / 02期
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D O I：
10.1067/j.cpradiol.2015.09.006
中图分类号：
R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
学科分类号：
1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要：
The relative value unit (RVU) is an important measuring tool for the work performed by physicians, and is currently used in the United States to calculate physician reimbursement. An understanding of radiology RVU5 and current procedural terminology codes is important for radiologists, trainees, radiology managers, and administrators, as this knowledge would help them to understand better their current productivity and reimbursement, as well as controversies regarding reimbursement, and permit them to adapt to reimbursement changes that may occur in the future. This article reviews the components of the RVU and how radiology payment is calculated, highlights trends in RVU5 and resultant payment for diagnostic and therapeutic imaging and examinations, and discusses current issues involving RVU and current procedural terminology codes. (C) 2015 Mosby, Inc. All rights reserved.
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