Work RVU?

[fat albert]

Does any one know the national average compensation per work RVU?

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[mid|ine]

I think for the previous MGMA it was $74/wRVU.

 

[nctxil]

Midline, where did you find this info?

 

[drusso]

Seems high to me.

 

[mid|ine]

Midline, where did you find this info?

From the MGMA report, which I do not have in front of me at this moment. But I am pretty sure the number is correct.

 

[docnyc]

This is the same number I was told 2 years ago. I am not sure what the most recent value has been readjusted to.

 

[intervpaindoc]

Hi Midline , do you know which year for this MGMA report as I am trying to negotiate a new contract and wrvu rate is on the top of my list.

 

[mid|ine]

$74/wRVU is from MGMA 2008 for anesthesia/pain. The 2010 number is closer to $80/wRVU average.

 

[Tenesma]

did you realize that the RVU for a unilateral procedure is the same for a bilateral procedure when using most commonly used RVU calculators?

 

[mid|ine]

did you realize that the RVU for a unilateral procedure is the same for a bilateral procedure when using most commonly used RVU calculators?

No, I didn't, but I do very few bilateral procedures. Still, good to know. I just trained for mild and will want to know if I am irradiating myself for half pay.

 

[onewithpain]

So does this mean that an employer will pay you $80/RVU, or that insurance will reimburse you $80/RVU? My group bills $100/RVU and my insurance reimbursement is not close to $80, but I work at a couple rural hospitals that get 90% reimbursement and they have offered to bill and collect for me.

 

[mid|ine]

There are RVU and there are wRVUs. They are different.

When negotiating a wRVU with a hospital you are negotiating how much the hospital will pay you per wRVU, despite what they get paid.

I get paid for my wRVUs even if my hospital is unable to collect anything.