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Relative Value Units
 RVU solutions page

Source: Physician Compensation and Production Survey: 2011 Report Based on 2010 Data 

Just how productive is your medical group? Look beyond gross charges and revenue, and dig into relative value units (RVUs) – the numeric reimbursement value associated with the services your practice provides.

Just how productive is your medical group? Look beyond gross charges and revenue, and dig into – the numeric reimbursement value associated with the services your practice provides.

Articles and blogs

MGMA e-Source article: RVUs are your biggest chips in physician-employment bargaining Members Only  (March 13, 2012)

MGMA Connexion article: Data Mine: Knowing practice costs will become increasingly important Members Only Adobe PDF

MGMA Connexion article: Data Mine: Getting ahead of the cost curve Members Only Adobe PDF

MGMA Connexion article: Data Mine: Use RBRVs to avoid bad contracts Members Only Adobe PDF

MGMA Connexion article: Data Mine: Getting ahead of the cost curve Members Only Adobe PDF

MGMA Connexion article: Data Mine: Knowing practice costs will become increasingly importantMembers Only Adobe PDF

MGMA Connexion article: Hospital reaps rewards from RVU incentive-based program Members OnlyAdobe PDF

 MGMA e-Source article: How to benchmark your services and procedures with RBRVs Members Only

More on RVUs 

Books and Survey Reports

MGMA Physician Compensation and Production Survey - Physicians in OB/GYN, invasive cardiology and hematology/oncology were among specialists who reported flat or declining incomes.
Print Version | Web version | CD

MGMA Cost and Revenue Survey - The report includes practice data by full-time-equivalent (FTE) physician, provider, total or work RVUs, patients and square footage, as well as complete data on staffing ratios and costs.
Print Version – Single Specialty | Print Version – Multispecialty | Web version | CD

 RVUs: Applications for Medical Practice Success, 2nd edition
Find in-depth knowledge on RVU applications, including tracking physician productivity and developing fee schedules. 

Tools and Research

RVU Calculation Tool Members Only   
MGMA Healthcare Consulting

Professional Development

Webinar: RVUs: The fundamental tools to make sound and profitable practice decisions
Order the CD or on-demand version.