Definitions for "Relative Value Unit"
The unit of measure for a relative value scale. RVUs must be multiplied by a dollar conversion factor to become payment amounts. This is a common term in economics.
The unit of measure for the RBRVS. The RVU is multiplied by a dollar conversion factor to become payment amounts
Unit of measure designed to permit comparison of the amounts of resources required to perform various services within a single department or between similar departments in various hospitals by assigning weight to such factors as personnel time, level of skill, and sophistication of equipment required to render service.