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Where the RVU values come from
All 436 codes in this curated library and all 109 Medicare localities use the CMS Physician Fee Schedule release RVU26D, effective 2026-10-01. Payment estimates use the non-QP conversion factor. A page update date describes the page, not a new CMS data release.
The October 3, 2026 comparison found no changes to the imported values for our 436 codes or 109 localities between the July and October files. This is a comparison of this curated catalog, not a claim that the entire Medicare fee schedule is unchanged.
CMS can revise values during the year. Check the current release and applicable payment policy before relying on a value for a claim or contract reconciliation.
Open the CMS relative value files ↗Work RVUs, payment, and salary are different
Work RVUs represent one component of a service. Total RVUs also include practice expense and malpractice components. The code library estimates national non-facility payment with GPCI values of 1; actual Medicare payment varies with locality, setting, clinician status, and applicable adjustments.
A compensation rate per work RVU is a contract term. It is not the Medicare conversion factor. Planning examples use stated assumptions and do not establish market pay or predict your earnings.
How to use the editorial guides
RVUDoc is the publisher of these educational references. Source-linked guides identify the relevant CMS materials. An update date is not a certification that every statement has received an independent clinical or coding review.
Code selection depends on the documented service and current payer rules. Templates and AI suggestions do not establish medical necessity. Review their output before use. RVUDoc is independent of CMS and Epic Systems.
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