PE-RVU transition helps/hurts urologists

Why This Topic Matters

Urology practices were affected unevenly by the 2002 Medicare payment update, so readers can use this article to understand broader reimbursement trends across common services and service settings.

Article Sections

1. Overview of 2002 payment changes for urology

   Introduces the year’s Medicare payment environment for urology and contrasts the general effects on different service settings.

2. How the PEAC affects your services

   Explains the role of specialty review groups and resource-based practice expense updates in shaping reimbursement changes.

3. 4 reasons why payments shifted in 2002

   Summarizes the major policy and valuation factors that contributed to payment movement during the year.

4. Payment changes in 2002 for urologists' top 25 Medicare services

   Presents a comparative table of commonly billed urology services and their 2002 versus 2001 payment levels across settings.