Relative value unit (RVU) definition
Relative value unit (RVU) means a unit which is based on the resources required to perform an individual ser- vice or intervention.
Relative value unit (RVU) means a numerical value assigned in the resource based relative value scale to each procedure code for which a relative value is available. The RVD is a comprehensive relative value system that lists dental procedures used by dentists and denturists as an expression of the relative effort and expense expended by a provider in providing one service as compared to another service.
Relative value unit (RVU) means a numerical value assigned in the resource based relative value scale to each procedure code used to bill for services provided by a health care provider. The relative value unit assigned to a particular code expresses the relative effort and expense expended by a provider in providing