Work relative value units do not account for complexity and operative time in hypospadias surgery

Relative value units (RVU) are the measure of value used in United States Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement. The Relative Update Committee (RUC) determine physician work RVU (wRVU) based on operative time, technical skill and effort, mental effort and judgement, and stress. In theory, wRVU should account for the complexity and operative time involved in a procedure.

Source: Journal of Pediatric Urology - May 5, 2020 Category: Urology & Nephrology Authors: Da David Jiang, Kyle Gillis, Nicholas Chakiryan, Ann Martinez Acevedo, J Christopher Austin, Casey A. Seideman Source Type: research