Entity Relative Value Unit Detail

DescriptionThe non-monetary factors which rank the resources used to provide each physician or hospital service. They are used by CMS to determine reimbursement rates for procedures.

For example:
Work RVU
Malpractice RVU
Practice Expense RVU

Attributes
Conversion Factor RtConversion Factor Rt
Effective From DtEffective From Dt
Effective To DtEffective To Dt
End DtEnd Dt
Fully Implemented Facility IndFully Implemented Facility Ind
Fully Implemented Facility Practice Expense RVU RtFully Implemented Facility Practice Expense RVU Rt
Fully Implemented Non Facility IndFully Implemented Non Facility Ind
Fully Implemented Non Facility Practice Expense RVU RtFully Implemented Non Facility Practice Expense RVU Rt
General Relative Value Unit QtyGeneral Relative Value Unit Qty
General RVU UOM Code SkGeneral RVU UOM Code Sk
Load Info SkLoad Info Sk
Malpractice RVU RtMalpractice RVU Rt
Physician Technical Code SkPhysician Technical Code Sk
Relative Value Unit SkRelative Value Unit Sk
RVU Type Code SkRVU Type Code Sk
Source Code SkSource Code Sk
Start DtStart Dt
Status Code SkStatus Code Sk
Tenant SkTenant Sk
Total Fully Implemented Facility RVU RtTotal Fully Implemented Facility RVU Rt
Total Fully Implemented Non Facility RVU RtTotal Fully Implemented Non Facility RVU Rt
Total Transitioned Facility RVU RtTotal Transitioned Facility RVU Rt
Total Transitioned Non Facility RVU RtTotal Transitioned Non Facility RVU Rt
Transitioned Facility IndTransitioned Facility Ind
Transitioned Facility Practice Expense RVU RtTransitioned Facility Practice Expense RVU Rt
Transitioned Non Facility IndTransitioned Non Facility Ind
Transitioned Non Facility Practice Expense RVU RtTransitioned Non Facility Practice Expense RVU Rt
Valid From TsValid From Ts
Valid To TsValid To Ts
Work RVU RtWork RVU Rt

Relationship
Relative Value Unit Detail_Relative Value Unit_FKRelative Value Unit Detail_Relative Value Unit_FK

Primary Key
Relative Value Unit Detail PKRelative Value Unit Detail PK

Dependencies
 

Reverse Dependencies
 

Attribute Details

 Conversion Factor Rt
DescriptionThis is the multiplier that transforms relative values into payment amounts. This conversion factor reflects the MEI update adjustment. For 2002 and beyond, there is a single conversion factor for all services.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Effective From Dt
DescriptionEstablishes a period where a set of attributes are true according to the business.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Date [DATE]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Effective To Dt
DescriptionEnds a period of effectivity.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Date [DATE]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 End Dt
DescriptionThe date upon which the relative value unit factors are no longer available for use.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Date [DATE]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Fully Implemented Facility Ind
DescriptionIndicates whether or not this procedure is rarely or never performed in the facility setting.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Fully Implemented Facility Practice Expense RVU Rt
DescriptionRelative Value Unit (RVU) for the fully implemented resource-based practice expense for the facility setting, as published in the Federal Register Fee Schedule for Physicians Services.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Fully Implemented Non Facility Ind
DescriptionIndicates whether or not this procedure is rarely or never performed in the non-facility setting.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Fully Implemented Non Facility Practice Expense RVU Rt
DescriptionRelative Value Unit (RVU) for the fully-implemented resource-based practice expense for the non-facility setting, as published in the Federal Register Fee Schedule for Physicians Services
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 General Relative Value Unit Qty
DescriptionRVU factor defined locally for use when relative factors for the complexity of an activity are needed.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Quantity Float [FLOAT(15)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 General RVU UOM Code Sk
DescriptionThe unit of measure associated with the General Relative Value Unit Qty.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Load Info Sk
DescriptionThe surrogate key of the load information entry describing the details regarding the loading of the row.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Malpractice RVU Rt
DescriptionRVU for the malpractice expense for the service as published in the Federal Register Fee Schedule for Physicians' Services.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Physician Technical Code Sk
DescriptionPC / TC Codes determine how Physician and Technical component factors of an RVU are determined.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Relative Value Unit Sk
DescriptionSurrogate key for the anchor entity.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key Large [LONG]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeytrue
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 RVU Type Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates the kind of Relative Value Unit (RVU) set this record represents. Default would be 'CMS'.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Source Code Sk
DescriptionThe origin of the data identifying the actual load source, vendor, manual key entry, or context of the data in a specific row in the database.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Start Dt
DescriptionThe date upon which the relative value unit factors are available for use.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Date [DATE]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Status Code Sk
DescriptionIndicates whether the code is in the fee schedule and whether it is separately payable if the service is covered.
A = Active Code.
B = Bundled Code.
C = Carriers price the code.
D = Deleted Codes.
E = Excluded from Physician Fee Schedule by regulation.
F = Deleted/Discontinued Codes.
G = Not valid for Medicare purposes.
H = Deleted Modifier.
I = Not valid for Medicare purposes.
J = Anesthesia Services.
M = Measurement codes.
N = Non-covered Services.
P = Bundled/Excluded Codes.
R = Restricted Coverage.
T = Injections.
X = Statutory Exclusion.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Tenant Sk
DescriptionThe surrogate key of the entry identifying the legal owner of the data.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Surrogate Key [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Total Fully Implemented Facility RVU Rt
DescriptionSum of work, fully implemented facility practice expense, and malpractice RVUs.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Total Fully Implemented Non Facility RVU Rt
DescriptionSum of work, fully implemented non-facility practice expense, and malpractice expense RVUs.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Total Transitioned Facility RVU Rt
DescriptionSum of work, transitioned facility practice expense, and malpractice RVUs.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Total Transitioned Non Facility RVU Rt
DescriptionSum of work, transitioned non-facility practice expense, and malpractice expense RVUs
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Transitioned Facility Ind
DescriptionIndicates whether or not this procedure is rarely or never performed in the facility setting or is not paid under the Physician Fee Schedule in the facility setting.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Transitioned Facility Practice Expense RVU Rt
DescriptionRelative Value Unit (RVU) for the transitioned resource-based practice expense for the facility setting, as published in the Federal Register Fee Schedule for Physicians Services.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Transitioned Non Facility Ind
DescriptionIndicates whether or not this procedure is rarely or never performed in the non-facility setting.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Boolean Indicator [INTEGER]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Transitioned Non Facility Practice Expense RVU Rt
DescriptionRelative Value Unit (RVU) for the transitioned resource-based practice expense for the non-facility setting, as published in the Federal Register Fee Schedule for Physicians Services
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Valid From Ts
DescriptionEstablishes a period where a set of attributes are true in the source system. This would be populated with the transaction timestamp and would be used for the snapshot date.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Timestamp [TIMESTAMP]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeytrue
Is Requiredtrue
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Valid To Ts
DescriptionEnds a period of validity.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Timestamp [TIMESTAMP]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse



 Work RVU Rt
DescriptionRelative Value Unit (RVU) for the physician work in the service as published in the Federal Register Fee Schedule for Physicians Services.
Data TypeStandards - Data Domains.ddm/Data Domains/Rate [FLOAT(5)]
Is Part Of PrimaryKeyfalse
Is Requiredfalse
Is Derivedfalse
Is Surrogate Keyfalse

Relationship Details

 Relative Value Unit Detail_Relative Value Unit_FK
Is Identifying Relationshiptrue
Child TableRelative Value Unit Detail
Child MultiplicityZERO_TO_MANY
Child Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Child Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE
Parent TableRelative Value Unit
Parent MultiplicityONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On DeleteNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On InsertNONE
Parent Referential Integrity: On UpdateNONE

Primary Key Details

 Relative Value Unit Detail PK
Key AttributeRelative Value Unit Sk
Key AttributeValid From Ts