CDEO - Chapter 5, Coding and Reimbursement
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RBRVS - Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
What is RBRVS? - RBRVS is a system established by Medicare to reimburse physicians
based on the CPT code submitted (FFS). (e.g. the more codes, the more money paid to
providers)
RVU - Relative Value Unit
What is the RVU? - Each CPT code has a RVU assigned to it.
What 3 components comprise the RVU? - The RVU is comprised of:
Physician Work (doctor's work)
Practice Expense (office's overhead)
Professional Liability/Malpractice Insurance
What does the RVU do? - When RVU is multiplied by a conversion factor and a
geographic region adjustment allowance, the reimbursement amount for a medical service is
created.
RVU * CF * GRAA = reimbursement to provider
What is the Global Surgery Package? - The Global Surgery Package is a bundled payment
for the time, effort and services required to complete a procedure.
What are the preop and postop periods for a Minor Surgical Procedure? - Preop - 0 days
preoperative period
Postop - 10-day postoperative period
ASSESSMENT GUIDE 2025
|MOST COMMON QUESTIONS WITH CORRECTLY
VERIFIED ANSWERS (the recent quizes)|ALREADY
A+ GRADED|GUARANTEED PASS
RBRVS - Resource-Based Relative Value Scale
What is RBRVS? - RBRVS is a system established by Medicare to reimburse physicians
based on the CPT code submitted (FFS). (e.g. the more codes, the more money paid to
providers)
RVU - Relative Value Unit
What is the RVU? - Each CPT code has a RVU assigned to it.
What 3 components comprise the RVU? - The RVU is comprised of:
Physician Work (doctor's work)
Practice Expense (office's overhead)
Professional Liability/Malpractice Insurance
What does the RVU do? - When RVU is multiplied by a conversion factor and a
geographic region adjustment allowance, the reimbursement amount for a medical service is
created.
RVU * CF * GRAA = reimbursement to provider
What is the Global Surgery Package? - The Global Surgery Package is a bundled payment
for the time, effort and services required to complete a procedure.
What are the preop and postop periods for a Minor Surgical Procedure? - Preop - 0 days
preoperative period
Postop - 10-day postoperative period
