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• Download the CY 2004 in .ZIP (requires UNZip software)
  • RVU04_D.ZIP 1.56B zip file -- Requires UNZIP software -- October 2004 revision file -- The revision includes the changes identified in CR3415. While CR3415 has been released, it has not yet been posted on the internet.
  • RVU04_C.ZIP 1.5MB zip file -- Requires UNZIP software -- July 2004 revision file -- The revision includes the changes identified in CR 3286, R173CP (adobe pdf 76Kb).
  • RVU04_B.ZIP 1.3MB zip file -- Requires UNZIP software -- April 2004 revision file -- The revision includes the changes identified in CR 3128, R105CP (adobe pdf 263Kb).
  • RVU04_A.ZIP 1.5MB zip file -- Requires UNZIP software -- -Revised 1/14/2004 to resolve truncation of large PE RVUs for 20982 and 22520. Please note that the file layout has been changed to accommodate RVUs greater than 99. Revised 12/24/2003 in accordance with provisions of the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act (MMA). Please note that there have been changes to the fee schedule formula; please reference the file's documentation (.doc file)
• Download the CY 2003 in .ZIP (requires UNZip software)
  • RVU03_D.ZIP 1.5MB zip file -- Requires UNZIP software -- Revised October 2003
    This revision includes the changes identified in PM AB-03-119 (adobe pdf 176Kb)
  • RVU03_C.ZIP (1.5MB) Revised July 2003
    This revision includes the changes identified in PM AB-03-070 (adobe pdf 160Kb).
  • RVU03_A.ZIP (1.5MB) Revised 2/28/2003 --
    

    IMPORTANT NOTICE - Since the publication of the final regulation was delayed past November 1, 2002, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) will not implement the 2003 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) until March 1, 2003. Accordingly, Medicare physician/practitioner claims for services in January and February, 2003, processed before March 1, 2003, will be paid at the 2002 Physician Fee Schedule rates.

• Download the CY 2002 in .ZIP (requires UNZip software)
  • RVU02_D.ZIP (1.34MB) Revised October, 2002
  • RVU02_C.ZIP (1.4MB) Revised July, 2002
  • RVU02_B.ZIP (1.6MB) The file contains the following changes: (a) revisions be implemented 4/1/2002, (b) inclusion of anesthesia conversion factors, inclusion of physician diagnostic supervision indicator.
  • RVU02_a.zip (2.2MB)
• Download the CY 2001 in .ZIP
• RVU01_d.zip (1.8MB) (requires UNZip software)
• RVU01_c.zip (1.8MB) (requires UNZip software)
• RVU01_b.zip (1.8MB) (requires UNZip software)
• Download the CY 2000 in .ZIP
  • RVU00_b.zip (1.7MB)(requires UNZip software)
  • RVU00_a.zip (1.7MB)(requires UNZip software)
• Download the CY 1999 in .ZIP
  • RVU99_c.zip (1.8MB)(requires UNZip software)
• Download the CY 1998 in .ZIP
  • RVU98_d.zip (1.4MB)
  • RVU98_c.zip (1.4MB)
  • RVU98_a.zip (1.5MB)

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