What are the 3 RVU components?

• A. Time RVU, Facility RVU, Malpractice RVU
• B. Work RVU, Facility RVU, Malpractice RVU
• C. Work RVU, Practice Expense RVU, Malpractice RVU
• D. Work RVU, Facility RVU, Administrative RVU

Answer: (B)

RVUs in Medicare payments are built from three parts: the Work RVU, the Facility RVU, and the Malpractice RVU. The Work RVU represents the physician’s effort — time, technical skill, mental effort, and decision-making required for the service. The Facility RVU accounts for the costs of providing the service at a practice facility — overhead, equipment, and non-physician staff. The Malpractice RVU covers the risk and cost of professional liability insurance associated with delivering the service. The total RVU for a procedure is the sum of these three components, which is then adjusted by geographic factors and a conversion factor to determine payment. This combination—Work RVU, Facility RVU, and Malpractice RVU—is the standard set of components.