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Create Custom RVUs for CPT4 Codes

In the RVU library, the RVU columns contain the numeric values used to determine rates. You can enter these values or you can import them.

To set up an RVU library:

  1. In File Maintenance, select Libraries > RVU.
    The RVU Library List window opens.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • To add a new item, select open menu button , and then select New.
    • To modify an existing item, select the item in the list, select open menu button , and then select Open. You can also double-click to open the item.
    The RVU Library Maintenance window opens.

  3. Enter a library name.
  4. If you want to import RVUs into the library, select OK to return to the RVU Library List where you can import them.
  5. If you want to enter the individual RVUs, find the CPT4 code you want to associate with them:
    • To list all CPT4 codes, clear the Only Show CPT4s with RVUs check box.
    • To limit the search to CPT4s that already have RVUs, select the Only Show CPT4s with RVUs check box.
    • To search for a CPT4 code:
      • Select how to search - by Code, Description, or Both.
      • Select the Search for keyphrase anywhere check box if you want to see results in the record.
      • Enter what you want to search for, the matching result list appears.
    • After the CPT4 codes are listed, enter the RVU values in the corresponding cells for each CPT4 row, and then select OK.