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RVU
(redirected from relative value unit)

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RVURelative Value Unit (factor used in pricing of medical services)
RVURelease Version Update
RVURegional Vancouver Urban Observatory (Canada)
RVURocky Vista University (Aurora, CO)
RVURespiratory Virus Unit (various locations)
RVU[not an acronym] (networking technology; pronounced "r-view")


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At the same time, the agency would increase the work relative value units for new and established office visits, increase the work values for initial hospital and initial nursing facility visits, and incorporate the increased use of these visits into the practice expense and malpractice relative value unit calculations.
I predicted at the beginning of the year that we could increase relative value units (RVUs)/patient visit by 10 percent simply by monitoring this metric and with some basic education.
Charge capture supports this multidisciplinary approach because regardless of who treats a patient or where that patient is physically seen in the hospital, we can easily ensure correct assignment of reimbursement and relative value unit credit.
 
 
 
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