Radiology Coding Alert
Chart the Changes to 2005 Radiology RVUs
Published on Sat Jan 01, 2005
Use the charts below to determine how the 2005 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule will affect your reimbursement for services provided beginning Jan. 1, 2005. We calculated reimbursement by multiplying the nonfacility (NF) RVUs for a procedure by the conversion factor. The figures are rounded and are not adjusted for geographic region.
This is only a representative sample. Visit www.cms.hhs.gov/regulations/pfs/2005/1429fc.asp to download the complete 2005 fee schedule. 
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