As you should be aware, the 2021 RBRVS values have a significant impact on the relative value of some key procedures important to pediatricians, especially E&Ms.

Every year, I try to analyze the impact of the RVU changes on pediatricians. Why? Because what the Feds do in the Nov/Dec/Jan cycle each has a profound, downstream effect on pediatricians.  Going...

UPDATE, 01/28/21: When I completed this analysis in December, 2020, I was using the originally published GPCI values.  In early January, the Feds updated the GPCI values significantly.  It took me...

Welcome to the free 2021 RBRVS Calculator.

As you may know, the AMA won’t let anyone freely distribute an RVU calculator that includes CPT codes without signing a limiting an expensive licensing...

Exec summary: changes to the RVUs this quarter include major fee increases in telemedicine visits and a big mid-year change to GPCI values.

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Welcome to the free 2020 RBRVS Calculator.

As you may know, the AMA won’t let anyone provide a free RVU calculator that includes CPT codes due to their CPT copyrights. In an abundance of caution...

Every year, I do an analysis of the RBRVS GPCI values - I think this is the most overlooked aspect of the RVU changes from year to year. 

Uh oh.  2019 RVUs are going to be a challenge for pediatricians. Executive summary: even with the mild increase in the Medicare Multiplier (from $35.99 to $36.04), the overall impact of the 2019...