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Introduction: Relative Value Units (RVUs) are utilized to measure physician work effort and create national benchmarks. Physicians are often measured against national benchmarks to determine compensation. Using a case study in cytoreductive surgery, we explored variability in coding that can impact national benchmarks.
Methods: A survey was conducted amongst surgeons in the peritoneal surface malignancies consortium (PSM). Data was collected on clinical experience, clinical full time equivalent, wRVUS and institutional coding practice.
Results: Coding of the same procedure resulted in significantly varying RVUs (IQR 60-101) across institutions. Higher volume (> 50% practice) appeared to have better coding practices with higher wRVU/case (Median 102 vs 62, p = 0.04).
Conclusions: There is significant variability in the measurement of similar effort across institutions due to coding variability. Such variability creates flaws in measurement necessary for benchmarks.
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