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Physician compensation benchmarks are flawed due to inconsistent coding of Relative Value Units (RVUs). This study reveals significant coding variability across institutions, impacting accurate measurement of physician work effort.

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  • Medical economics
  • Surgical outcomes analysis

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  • Relative Value Units (RVUs) are standard metrics for physician work effort and national benchmarking.
  • Physician compensation is frequently tied to these benchmarks, necessitating accurate RVU assessment.
  • Variability in surgical coding practices can significantly distort these established benchmarks.

Discussion:

  • This study investigated coding variability in cytoreductive surgery among surgeons in the Peritoneal Surface Malignancies (PSM) consortium.
  • Data on surgeon experience, clinical full-time equivalent, and institutional coding practices were collected via survey.
  • Analysis revealed significant discrepancies in RVUs assigned to identical procedures across different institutions.

Key Insights:

  • Identical surgical procedures yielded widely varying RVUs (Interquartile Range 60-101) between institutions.
  • Surgeons with higher practice volume (>50% of practice) demonstrated superior coding practices, resulting in higher work RVUs (wRVUs) per case (Median 102 vs. 62, p=0.04).
  • Coding inconsistencies introduce substantial variability in measuring physician work effort.

Outlook:

  • Addressing coding variability is crucial for the integrity of national physician benchmarks.
  • Standardized coding protocols may enhance the accuracy of RVU measurements.
  • Further research into factors influencing coding practices could optimize physician compensation models.