2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What Changed and Why It Matters
By Kevin
CY 2026 MPFS final rule explained: new dual conversion factors, the 2.5% efficiency adjustment, and how RVU changes affect Medicare payment and wRVU pay.
Kevin
Radiology RVU Guide 2026: wRVU Benchmarks, CPT Values, and Medicare Payment Calculation
2026 radiology wRVU benchmarks, CT/MRI/X-ray/IR CPT values, and how to calculate Medicare payment vs. wRVU compensation.
2026 CMS Conversion Factors and RVU Data Transparency Explained
See how 2026 Medicare RVU, GPCI, and CF data drive payment estimates, and use the RVU calculator to verify each assumption behind your result.
Monthly wRVU Tracking: How to Monitor Physician Productivity Against Annual Targets
Track monthly wRVU production against your annual target, spot pace gaps early, and understand how tracking differs from year-end compensation calculations.
wRVU Salary Estimator: How to Calculate Physician Compensation from Production
Estimate physician wRVU-based salary with base pay, dollars-per-wRVU, and thresholds—plus a worked example and specialty benchmark checks.
Physician Contract RVU Red Flags: What to Check Before You Sign
Spot wRVU contract red flags: target percentiles, dollars per wRVU, guarantees, and repayment clauses—before you sign your physician employment agreement.
How to Read a CPT Code’s RVU Data and Estimate Medicare Payment
Look up a CPT code's work, practice expense, and malpractice RVUs, apply GPCI and the conversion factor, and estimate Medicare payment accurately.
2026 RVU Calculation Guide: Formula, GPCI, and Conversion Factor
Learn the 2026 RVU calculation method: work, PE, and MP RVUs, GPCI adjustments, and CMS conversion factors, with a worked example.
Bulk CPT Calculation Guide: Estimating RVUs and Medicare Payment Across Multiple Codes
Learn how bulk CPT/HCPCS calculation estimates RVU totals and Medicare payment across a code list, and when to switch to precise per-code analysis.
wRVU Benchmarks in Physician Compensation: How to Evaluate an Offer
Learn how wRVU benchmarks, dollars-per-wRVU rates, and threshold mechanics shape physician compensation, with a worked calculation example.