What is the relative value unit (RVU)?

What will be an ideal response?

The relative value unit (RVU) was created by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services as a way for physicians to create a fee schedule for services rendered.

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An occupational therapy (OT) practitioner has received an order to evaluate a middle-aged man because of shoulder pain that is impeding his ability to go back to work

The OT practitioner observes guarded movement, bracing, posturing, rubbing, and facial grimac-ing. These are examples of which of the following? A. Asymmetry of the spine B. Pain behaviors C. Myasthenia gravis symptoms D. Hypochondriasis E. All of the above

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A candidate for Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) certification aims to:

A) improve his or her medical billing knowledge. B) assist providers in obtaining maximum reimbursement for services. C) develop new coding and documentation skills. D) all of the above.

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