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name

FEE BASIS CPT RVU

number

162.97

location

^FB(162.97,

description

This file contains by calendar year all relative value units associated with a service rendered. The Service rendered is defined with CPT Codes. This is a table file that should not be altered at the station unless instructed to do so. The relative values are set by the Health Care Finance Administration. Per VHA Directive 10-93-142, this file definition should not be modified.

Fields

#	Name	Location	Type	Details	Index	Description
.01	cpt code-modifier(+)	0;1	FREE TEXT		B	Answer must be a valid CPT code/modifier combination. This is a table file and should not be changed at the station level without direction from IRM Field Office.
.02	conversion category	0;2	POINTER	162.99		This field is a pointer to an entry in the HCFA conversion file. It classifies codes so, a conversion factor may be determined during the calculation of payment.
1	calendar year	CY;0	MULTIPLE	162.971		For each service rendered there are a set of relative value units by calendar year. These RVUs are established by Health Care Finance Administration.