Medicare Fee Schedule
The way Medicare fees are established is extremely complex. To determine the reimbursement amount for each procedure (or CPT code), a conversion factor is multiplied by the relative value units (RVUs) that have been assigned to that procedure, and then an adjustment is made based on the geographic location of the practice. The number of RVUs assigned to a procedure is based on three elelments: the work required for the procedure, the practice expense incurred for the procedure, and the cost of the provider's professional liability insurance.
2008 Medicare Fee Schedule
Members may contact the APA's Managed Care HelpLine by phone 800-343-4671 or email hsf@psych.org with additional questions.